Peter Isaac Thellusson (1761 - 1808)

Born 13 Oct 1761 in London, England

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Died 8 Sep 1808 at age 46 in Rendlesham House, Suffolk, England

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Biography

Peter Thellusson was a member of the aristocracy in England.

Peter Isaac Thellusson, 1st Baron Rendlesham of Rendlesham was born on 13 October 1761. He was the son of Peter Thellusson and Anne Woodford.^{[1] [2]}

Life

He was Director of the Bank of England between 1787 and 1806.

He was Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Midhurst from 1795 to 1796.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Malmesbury between 1796 and 1802.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Castle Rising between 1802 and 1806

He was created 1st Baron Rendlesham of Rendlesham [Ireland] on 1 February 1806

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Bossiney from 1807 to 1808 ^[3]

Family

He married Elizabeth Eleanor Cornwall, daughter of John Cornwall, on 14 June 1783. They had six sons and one daughter^[3]:

1. John Thellusson, 2nd Baron Rendlesham of Rendlesham b. 12 Sep 1785, d. 3 Jul 1832
2. Lieutenant Hon. George Thellusson b. 1791, d. 21 Jun 1813
3. Frederick Thellussion, 4th Baron Rendlesham of Rendlesham b. 6 Jan 1798, d. 6 Apr 1852
4. William Thellusson, 3rd Baron Rendlesham of Rendlesham b. 6 Jan 1798, d. 13 Sep 1839
5. Arthur Thellusson b. 10 Dec 1801, d. 15 Jul 1858

He died on 8 September 1808.

Sources

1. ↑ The Peerage Person page 3347
2. ↑ Wikipedia Peter Isaac Thellusson
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} History of Parliament on line Peter Isaac Thellusson