Sir Thomas Hesilrige, 4th Baronet

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Sir Thomas Hesilrige, 4th Baronet (1664 - 11 July 1700) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1690 to 1695.

Hesilrige was the son of Sir Thomas Hesilrige, 3rd Baronet and his wife Elizabeth Fenwick, daughter of George Fenwick, of Bruntonhall, Northumberland. He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1680. [1]

In 1687 Hesilrige was appointed Sheriff of Leicestershire and in 1690 was elected Member of Parliament for Leicestershire, holding the seat until 1695. [2]

Hesilrige died unmarried at the age of 36. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his uncle Sir Robert Hesilrige, 5th Baronet. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 The English baronetage: containing a genealogical and historical ..., Volume 1 By Arthur Collins
  2. "HESILRIGE, Sir Thomas, 4th Bt. (1664-1700), of Noseley Hall, Leics". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Leicestershire
1690–1695
With: The Lord Sherard
Succeeded by
Baronetage of England
Preceded by
Thomas Heselrige
Baronet
(of Noseley Hall)
1680–1700
Succeeded by
Robert Hesilrige