Thomas Alcock (1762–1856) was an English soldier who served in the Bengal Army and served as Treasurer of Ordnance between 1810 and 1818.
Early life
Thomas was the son of William Alcock and Mary Mawbey from
Ravenstone. After the death of William, Thomas' uncle
Joseph Mawbey, whose sister was William's widow, became the administrator of his brother-in-law's estate. Mawbey procured a clerkship at the Treasury for Thomas' brother,
Joseph Alcock Joseph Alcock (1760–1821) was a British Civil Servant in the Treasury between 1785 and 1821.
Early life
Joseph's parents were William Alcock and Mary Mawbey. Mary’s brothers included John and Joseph Mawbey who owned a successful vinegar distil ...
, and purchased a military commission for Thomas. Thomas served with distinction in the
Bengal Army and rose to the rank of
lieutenant colonel. In 1802 he married Caroline St. Leger, daughter of
St Leger St Leger, 1st Viscount Doneraile
St Leger St Leger, Ist Viscount Doneraile, 2nd creation, (born St Leger Aldworth; died 15 May 1787), was an Anglo-Irish politician and peer, made infamous by his conviction for assaulting a Catholic priest, and for challenging the prosecuting cou ...
. He was appointed treasurer of the ordnance in 1810. Thomas lived at Burwood House in
Surrey. and latterly in
Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells is a town in Kent, England, southeast of central London. It lies close to the border with East Sussex on the northern edge of the High Weald, whose sandstone geology is exemplified by the rock formation High Rocks. T ...
.
Family
Thomas and Caroline's children included William St Leger Alcock who married Charlotte Stawell of
Kilbrittain Castle.
was his nephew.
Notes
1762 births
1856 deaths
British East India Company Army officers
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