Thomas Foley, 2nd Baron Foley (1742–1793)
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Thomas Foley, 2nd Baron Foley (24 June 1742 – 2 July 1793) of Witley Court in Worcestershire, was a British peer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1767 to 1777 when he was raised to the peerage.
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The Lord Foley | |
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Member of Parliament for Droitwich | |
In office 1774–1777 | |
Preceded by | Rowland Berkeley Andrew Foley |
Succeeded by | Andrew Foley Sir Edward Winnington, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Herefordshire | |
In office 1767–1774 | |
Preceded by | Velters Cornewall Sir John Morgan, Bt |
Succeeded by | Robert Harley Edward Foley |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Foley (1742-06-24)24 June 1742 |
Died | 2 July 1793(1793-07-02) (aged 51) |
Spouse |
Lady Henrietta Stanhope
(m. 1776; died 1781) |
Relations | Edward Foley (brother) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley Hon. Grace Granville |
Education | Westminster School |
Alma mater | Magdelen College, Oxford |
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