Sir Thomas Clarges (c. 1780-17 February 1834) was the son of
Sir Thomas Clarges, 3rd Baronet
Sir Thomas Clarges, 3rd Baronet (1751–1782) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1780 to 1782.
Clarges was the son of Thomas Clarges of Aston, Hertfordshire and his wife Anne Shute of John Shute, 1st Viscount Barri ...
and Louisa Skrine. He was a pupil at
Eton College
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, matriculated at
Christ Church, Oxford
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in 1799, and graduated from
Oxford University
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in 1802. He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Clarges, of St. Martin's in the Fields in the County of Middlesex, on 23 December 1782. From 1803 until his death, he was Constable of
Durham Castle in the
County Palatine
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. In addition to his landed estates (including Bitchfield and Norton Disney in Lincolnshire, and Sutton-on-Derwent, near York), he also owned a half-share in the
Theatre Royal, Brighton
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History
In 1806 the Prince of Wales (later George IV) gave Royal Assent for ...
, which he had purchased in 1807. He died on 17 February 1834 at Brighton, unmarried. On his death, his baronetcy became extinct. His will was proven (by probate) in March 1834.
Bibliography
*"Clarges." 1844. In
A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies in England, Ireland and Scotland compiled by J. Burke and J.B. Burke, 2nd edition: 116–117. London, UK: John Russell Smith.
*"Clarges." 1904. In
Complete Baronetage edited by G.E. Cokayne, volume 4, 1665-1707: 65–66. Exeter, UK: William Pollard. 5 volumes.
*Dale, A. 1980.The Theatre Royal, Brighton. Stocksfield, UK: Oriel Press.
*Patent of Appointment of Sir Thomas Clarges, Bart, as Constable of Durham Castle and confirmation by Dean and Chapter, 31st March 1803. Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections: CCB B/172/67 (57232).
Baronets in the Baronetage of England
1780s births
1834 deaths
People educated at Eton College
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