| Authorised form of name | Willoughby; Thomas (c1670 - 1729); 1st Baron Middleton; nobleman and politician |
| Other forms of surname | Willoughby |
| Dates | c1670 - 1729 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date of birth | c. 1670 |
| Date of death | 17 April 1729 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Burial:
Middleton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe |
| Activity | Education:
St Catharine's College, Cambridge (admitted 1683); migrated to Jesus College, Cambridge (1685)
Career:
Chief forester and Keeper of the Walk of Langton Arbor, Sherwood Forest (1690-?); Sheriff of Nottinghamshire (1695-1696); MP for Nottinghamshire (1698-1702; 1705-1710) and for Newark (1710-1712); High Steward of Peveril, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire (1706-death); High Steward of Tamworth (1715-death)
Honours:
Baron 1712 |
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 30/11/1693 |
| Relationships | Parents: Francis Willughby (FRS 1663) and Emma Barnard
Siblings: Sir Francis Willughby, 1st Baronet of Wollaton; succeeded his brother as 2nd Baronet of Wollaton (1688)
Married: Elizabeth Rothwell
Children: Thomas Willoughby; Francis Willoughby; Heny Willoughby
Additional relatives: brother-in-law James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos (FRS 1694) |
| OtherInfo | Willoughby's wealth and status, achieved both through his own family and his family-in-law, led him to be a involved in various political appointments and he continued to extend his influence in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. He was at the centre of Tory politics in the county and was raised to the peerage in 1712 to add to their support on the House of Lords. He was subscribed to Ephraim Chambers' 'Cyclopaedia', a universal dictionary of arts and sciences. He was barely active in the Royal Society after his election and only paid his contributions twice. |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB (father's entry); GEC; Venn
Higson, P J W. 2007. 'The singular Lords Willoughby: a Lancashire family saga' (Friarswood)
Notes:
Venn has an approximate lifespan of 1665-1729. Henning has date of birth as 9 April 1672. |
| Code | NA5642 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| IM/004946 | Willughby, Francis | 2000 |