Thomas Morgan (of Rhiwpera)

Sir Thomas Morgan (8 June 1727 – 15 May 1771) was a Welsh politician, of the family of Morgan of Tredegar. He was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Morgan and his wife Jane Colchester.[1]

Sir

Thomas Morgan
Born(1727-06-08)8 June 1727
Died15 May 1771(1771-05-15) (aged 43)
NationalityWelsh
Tredegar House

Morgan represented Brecon in the House of Commons from 1754 until 1763. That year, he accepted the Stewardship of the Manor of Old Shoreham to succeed his late cousin, Sir William Morgan in Monmouthshire, which he represented from 1763 until his death in 1771.

He was briefly Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire in succession to his father, who died in 1769. Morgan died unmarried, and left his estates (Rhiwperra Castle and Tredegar House) to his younger brother Sir Charles Morgan.[2]

References

  1. "Morgan Family History". Retrieved 17 October 2007.
  2. "Dictionary of Welsh Biography Online". Retrieved 17 October 2007.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
John Talbot
Member of Parliament for Brecon
1754–1763
Succeeded by
Charles Morgan
Preceded by
William Morgan
Capel Hanbury
Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire
1763–1771
With: Capel Hanbury 1763–1766
John Hanbury 1766–1771
Succeeded by
John Hanbury
John Morgan
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Thomas Morgan
Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire
1770–1771
Succeeded by
Charles Morgan
Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire
1770–1771
Succeeded by
The Duke of Beaufort


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