Thomas Micklethwaite

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
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	Joseph Micklethwaite (father) Constance Micklethwaite (nee Middleton) (mother)
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]

References

1. A. N. Newman. "MICKLETHWAIT, Thomas (1678-1718), of Swine, nr. Hull, Yorks". Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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Preceded by Viscount Lumley The Earl of Thomond	Member of Parliament for Arundel 1715–1718 With: Henry Lumley	Succeeded by Joseph Micklethwaite