Sir Thomas Beaumont, 1st Baronet (died 11 August 1676) was an English politician.

Biography

Beaumont was the oldest son of Sir Henry Beaumont and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Turpin. Beaumont sat as a member of parliament (MP) for

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between 1654 and 1659 and was

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between 1668 and 1669. On 5 March 1658, he was created a baronet, of

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, in the County of Leicester by the

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Oliver Cromwell. After the

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however this creation was declared invalid and Beaumont received a new patent, dated on 21 February 1661.

Family

Beaumont married Elizabeth Trott, daughter of Sir Nicholas Trott. They had three sons and three daughters. Beaumont was buried at

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and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son Henry.

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