LISTER, Thomas (1723-61), of Gisburn Park, nr. Clitheroe, Yorks.

Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790, ed. L. Namier, J. Brooke., 1964
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Dates

29 Oct. 1745 - 29 Nov. 1761

Family and Education

b. 19 Jan. 1723, 1st s. of Thomas Lister, M.P., and bro. of Nathaniel Lister.  educ. Westminster 1736; Emmanuel, Camb. 1742.  m. 3 Sept. 1748, Beatrix, da. of Jessop Hulton of Hulton Park, Lancs., 1s. 2da.  suc. fa. 5 May 1745.

Offices Held

Biography

The Listers and the Curzons of Gopsall jointly controlled the borough of Clitheroe. Thomas Lister was a Tory, and of little consequence in the House of Commons.  He died 29 Nov. 1761.

Ref Volumes: 1754-1790

Author: John Brooke

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