Thomas Micklethwaite (1678 – 28 March 1718) was a British MP who served as the Lord Commissioner of the Treasury from 1717 to 1718.
The Right Honourable Thomas Micklethwaite | |
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| Member of Parliament for Arundel | |
| In office 1715–1718 | |
| Treasurer to the Commissioners of Transport | |
| In office 1708–1715 | |
| Lords Commissioner of the Treasury | |
| In office 1717–1718 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1678 Swine, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Died | 28 March 1718 |
| Resting place | St Andrew Holborn, London |
| Political party | Whigs (British political party) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Joseph Micklethwaite, 1st Viscount Micklethwaite (brother) |
| Education | Jesus College, Cambridge |
Biography
Micklethwaite was born in 1678 and was baptised on 19 July at Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, he was the first son of Joseph Micklethwaite and Constance Middleton, and the brother of Joseph Micklethwaite, 1st Viscount Micklethwaite. He studied at, but did not graduate from, Jesus College, Cambridge. In 1708, he was appointed Treasurer to the Commissioners of Transport. In 1717 he was made Lord Commissioner of the Treasury after he predecessor Stanhope became first lord and Chancellor of the Exchequer. In 1718, he was appointed Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance. He died on 28 March, 1718.[1][2][3][4]
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