Peter Thellusson, 1st Baron Rendlesham
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Peter Isaac Thellusson, 1st Baron Rendlesham (13 October 1761-16 September 1808), was a British merchant and politician.
Thelluson was the eldest son of Peter Thellusson, a wealthy London merchant who had emigrated to Britain from France in 1762, and his wife Ann, daughter of Matthew Woodford. After his death his estate was embroiled in the Thellusson Will Case; his son was finally decided to be one of the beneficiaries.
His son took over the thriving family business from his father and also sat as Member of Parliament for Midhurst from 1795 to 1796, for Malmesbury from 1796 to 1802, for Castle Rising from 1802 to 1806 and for Bossiney from 1807 to 1808. In 1806 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Rendlesham, of Rendlesham.
Lord Rendlesham died in September 1808, aged only 46, and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son John.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Percy Charles Wyndham Charles William Wyndham |
Member of Parliament for Midhurst with Percy Charles Wyndham 1795–1796 |
Succeeded by Sylvester Douglas Charles Long |
| Preceded by Sir James Sanderson Francis Glanville |
Member of Parliament for Malmesbury with Samuel Smith 1796 Philip Metcalfe 1796–1800 1796–1800 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Malmesbury with Philip Metcalfe 1801–1802 |
Succeeded by Claude Scott Samuel Scott |
| Preceded by Charles Bagot-Chester Horatio Churchill |
Member of Parliament for Castle Rising with Charles Bagot-Chester 1802–1806 |
Succeeded by Charles Bagot-Chester Richard Sharp |
| Preceded by James Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie Henry Baring |
Member of Parliament for Bossiney with James Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 1807–1808 |
Succeeded by James Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie The Earl of Desart |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Rendlesham 1806–1808 |
Succeeded by John Thelluson |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
