Thomas Grimston Estcourt | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1775 |
| Died | 1853(1853-00-00) (aged 77–78) |
| Spouse | Eleanor Sutton |
| Occupation | Politician |
Thomas Grimston Estcourt (1775–1853), ofNew Park nearDevizes,Wiltshire, later known asThomas Grimston Bucknall Estcourt, was an English politician.
He was the eldest son ofThomas Estcourt,Member of theParliament of Great Britain (MP) forCricklade. He was MP forDevizes. 23 January 1805 – February 1826 and forOxford University 22 February 1826 – 1847.[1]
After the death of his uncle, Harbottle Bucknall, rector ofPebmarsh, Essex, in early 1823, under the will of John Askell Bucknall, who had died in 1796, Estcourt inherited the estate ofOxhey, Hertfordshire, The will obliged him to take the name of Bucknall, he swiftly obtained permission to add his former surname to it, and was afterwards known as Bucknall Estcourt.[2]
Estcourt married Eleanor Sutton, daughter ofJames Sutton.[1] Their sons were:
Their daughters were Eleanor Anne, Georgina Charlotte (died young) and Mary Anne Harriet.[3]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forDevizes 1805–1826 With:Joshua Smith 1805–1818 John Pearse 1818–1826 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forOxford University 1826–1847 With:Robert Peel 1826–1829 Sir Robert Inglis 1829–1847 | Succeeded by |
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