Thomas Onslow, 2nd Earl of Onslow
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Thomas Onslow, 2nd Earl of Onslow (15 March 1754 – 22 February 1827) was an
Family
Onslow was born at Imber Court, Thames Ditton, Surrey, the eldest son of the then George Onslow, later the 1st Earl. and Henrietta Shelley, daughter of Sir John Shelley, 4th Baronet and his second wife Margaret Pelham.[1]
On 30 December 1776, he married Arabella Mainwaring-Ellerker (d. 11 April 1782), by whom he had four children:[1]
- Arthur George Onslow, 3rd Earl of Onslow (1777–1870)
- Thomas Cranley Onslow (1778–1861)
- Capt. & Lt-Col. Mainwaring Edward Onslow, Scots Fusilier Guards (2 October 1779 – 1861)
- Lady Elizabeth Harriet Onslow (d. 18 July 1824)
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He subsequently married, on 13 February 1783, Charlotte Duncombe (d. 25 April 1819), née Hale, widow of Thomas Duncombe (d. 1779). They had one daughter:[1]
- Lady Georgiana Charlotte Onslow (d. 15 May 1829)
Career
Parliament
Onslow entered the
A supporter of the
Militia
He was appointed Colonel of the 1st Surrey Supplementary Militia (later 2nd Royal Surrey Militia) on 2 January 1797 on the recommendation of his father, who was Lord Lieutenant of Surrey. His son Arthur George Onslow was a lieutenant in the regiment. He resigned from the command in 1812 and handed it over to his second son, Thomas Cranley.[1][2][3]
Sport
Cricket
Onslow was an amateur cricketer mainly associated with Surrey and he made 3 known appearances in first-class matches from 1801 to 1808.[4]
Carriage driving
Onslow was an intimate of the
Notes
References
- Barker, G. F. R (2004). "Onslow, George, first earl of Onslow (1731–1814)". In rev. E. A. Smith (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/20790. Retrieved 23 November 2007. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
- Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 100th Edn, London, 1953.
- Capt John Davis, Historical Records of the Second Royal Surrey or Eleventh Regiment of Militia, London: Marcus Ward, 1877.
- Gentleman's Magazine v.XCVII (Jan.–Jun. 1827) p. 269
- Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826), Lillywhite, 1862.
External sources
- Thomas Onslow at CricketArchive (subscription required) (archive)
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Onslow
- Queen's Royal Surreys