Frederick Thesiger

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1794

Died:

5 October 1878

Birth place:

London, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Naval officer

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Charles Thesiger, of St Vincent, West Indies

Notes:

Also held ministerial office after elevation to Peerage.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1844

Highest Office:

Law Officer

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Unknown

References

Rush ID:

5966

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q332731

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. THESIGER, Frederick (1794-1878)

1. 1st Baron Chelmsford

   New hereditary

   1858

1. Stamford

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1852
   Date of election:	7 July 1852
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1858*
   Date of exit:	26 February 1858
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Elevated to Peerage on becoming Lord Chancellor.

2. Abingdon

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1844*
   Date of election:	11 May 1844
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1852
   Date of exit:	7 July 1852
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

3. Woodstock

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1840*
   Date of election:	20 March 1840
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1844*
   Date of exit:	c. 1844*
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Exit April 1844; resigned to contest by-election at Abingdon.

1. Newark-on-Trent

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1840*
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Solicitor-General 1844-1845

2. Attorney-General 1845-1846

3. Attorney-General 1852

   March-December 1852

1. Tinling, Anna Maria

   Year: 1822

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club