Sir Thomas Mostyn, 4th Baronet

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Plas Mostyn, also knowned as Mostyn Hall, with extensions

Sir Thomas Mostyn, 4th Baronet (26 April 1704 – 1758), of

House of Commons
between 1734 and 1758.

Early life

Mostyn was the eldest son of Sir Roger Mostyn, 3rd Baronet, of Mostyn and Leighton, and his wife Essex Finch daughter of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham.[1] He was educated at Westminster School in 1716 and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 13 October 1720, aged 16.[2] He travelled extensively in Europe from October 1723 until May 1728. His main interest was literature and he collected books and manuscripts.[3] He married Sarah Western, daughter. of Robert Western of St Peters Cornhill, London and Rivenhall Essex in about 1733.[1]

Career

Plas Mostyn. The original seat of the Mostyn family, 1793

Mostyn was a

Member of Parliament for Flintshire in succession to his father. He voted consistently against the Administration. He succeeded his father to the baronetcy on 8 May 1739. At the 1741 British general election he stood down by agreement, and declined the invitation to stand for Flint Boroughs after the heavy cost of the previous election there, which had cost him over £2,000. At the 1747 British general election, he was returned for Flintshire [4] He was returned unopposed again for Flintshire at the 1754 British general election.[5]

Death and legacy

Mostyn died on 24 March 1758 leaving four sons and five daughters. His wife Sarah survived to 1783. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Roger.[1] His daughter Anne, became the second wife of Thomas Pennant of Downing Hall, the naturalist and traveller in 1777.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1903), Complete Baronetage volume 3 (1649-1664), vol. 3, Exeter: William Pollard and Co, retrieved 9 April 2019
  2. Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886. Oxford: Parker and Co – via Wikisource
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  3. ^ a b Dictionary of Welsh Biography Mostyn family of Mostyn Hall, Flintshire
  4. ^ "MOSTYN, Thomas (1704-58), of Mostyn, Flints". History of Parliament Online (1715-1754). Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  5. ^ "MOSTYN, Sir Thomas, 4th Bt. (1704-58), of Mostyn, Flints". History of Parliament Online (1754-1790). Retrieved 9 April 2019.
Parliament of Great Britain
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Member of Parliament for Flintshire
1734–1741
 Succeeded by
Preceded by
Member of Parliament for Flintshire
1747
–1758 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of England
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(of Mostyn)
1739-1758 		Succeeded by
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