William Thompson (died 1744)
William Thompson (c. 1680–1744), of
Thompson was the son of Francis Thompson, MP of York and his wife Arabella Alleyn, daughter of Sir Edmund Alleyn, 2nd Baronet, of Hatfield Peverell, Essex. In 1693, he succeeded his father.[1] He matriculated at St John's College, Oxford on 6 July 1695, aged 15.[2]
Once he had come of age, Thompson was returned in a contest as
Thompson was returned for Scarborough unopposed as a Whig at the 1715 British general election and was appointed Governor of Scarborough Castle in 1715 for the rest of his life. In 1718 he was appointed Warden of the Mint and was returned at the ensuing by-election on 5 April 1718. He did not stand in 1722 or 1727. In 1729, he left his post as Warden of the Mint and was appointed Commissioner of the Victualling Office instead. He was returned again as MP for Scarborough at a by-election on 26 January 1730. He was returned again for Scarborough unopposed in 1734 and in 1741. He continued to support the Government as a placeman.[3]
Thompson died unmarried in June 1744.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "THOMPSON, William II (c.1680–1744), of Humbleton, Yorks". History of Parliament Online (1690–1715). Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ Foster, Joseph. "Tabbe-Thomyow in Alumni Oxonienses 1500–1714 pp.1453–1478". British History Online. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "THOMPSON, William (?1680–1744), of Humbleton, Yorks". History of Parliament Online (1754–1790). Retrieved 26 March 2019.