Thomas Knox

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1816

Died:

20 May 1858

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Private income

Election occupation:

Private income

Parentage:

Viscount Northland MP (2nd Earl of Ranfurley) and the daughter of Archbishop Stuart of Armagh

Notes:

Succeeded his father as MP in 1838; succeeded as MP by his brother in 1851.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Unknown

References

Rush ID:

5227

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7791585

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

5965

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. KNOX, Hon. Thomas (1816-1858)
2. NORTHLAND, Viscount (1816-1858) **

1. Viscount Northland (A.K.A.)

   1840 - 1858

   courtesy title assumed on father's succession as Earl of Ranfurley in 1840.

1. 3rd Earl Ranfurley

   3rd Earl of Ranfurley

   Hereditary

   1858

   succeeded in March 1858, died in May.

1. Dungannon

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1838*
   Date of election:	9 June 1838
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1851*
   Date of exit:	c. 1851*
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	Exit January 1851.

1. Rimington, Harriet

   Year: 1848

1. Sibling of William Knox

2. Child of Thomas Northland

3. Nibling of John Knox

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club

2. Travellers' Club