On the death of his father on 17 November 1706, he succeeded to the baronetcy and inherited a life interest in the Briton Ferry estate.[1] On account of the death of his father, as well as the death of his cousin Thomas Mansel II, he was largely inactive in the period 1706 to 1707. From 1710 to 1711 he was a Commissioner of the Treasury. His interests were attracted by the South Sea Company and Royal African Company.[2]
On 1 January 1712, he was raised to the peerage as Baron Mansel of Margam, and vacated his seat in the House of Commons to sit in the House of Lords. [4] From 1712 to 1714, he was Teller of the Exchequer[5] and from 1714 to 1715 he was Vice-Admiral of South Wales and Governor of Milford Haven. He also held the office of Chamberlain of South Wales from circa 1714. Mansel reduced his participation in politics in 1715, with a proxy attending Parliament in his stead.[2]
Death and legacyedit
Mansel died on 10 December 1723 and was buried at Margam.[6] He and his wife had six children.
Robert Mansel MP (1695–1723), who married Anne Shovell, daughter of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Cloudesley Shovell, and predeceased his father by a few months
Known for his amorous exploits, Mansel had three illegitimate children by Mrs. Catherine Thomas of Margam at Penrice Castle. One daughter, Elizabeth, married Edward Hancorne, son of Thomas Hancorne, who was agent and solicitor to Lord Mansel.[2]
Honorantes me honorabo (I will honour those who honour me)
Referencesedit
^ abcGeorge Edward Cokayne Complete Baronetage 1900
^ abcdeD. W. Hayton (1964). "MANSEL, Thomas I (1667-1723), of Penrice Castle, Gower, Glam.; Margam Abbey, Glam.; and Soho Square, Westminster". In Namier, Sir Lewis; Brooke, John (eds.). The House of Commons 1754-1790. The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
^Foster, Joseph. "Mab-Marygold in Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714 pp. 956-982". British History Online. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
^Holmes, 264; Boyer, Anne Annals, ix. App. p. 60; Jenkins, 69, 150–4, 201; Beaufort mss at Badminton House, Beaufort to James Gunter*, 10 Jan. 1712; Swift Stella, i. 201, 228–9, 245, 247; ii. 464, 524; Hervey Letter Bks. i. 289; J. Steegman, Portraits in Welsh Houses, ii. 113–14; Orig. Pprs. ed. Macpherson, ii. 631; Feiling, 470.
^"MANSEL, Thomas I (1667–1723), of Penrice Castle, Gower, Glam.; Margam Abbey, Glam.; and Soho Square, Westminster". History of Parliament Online (1690–1715). Retrieved 1 July 2019.
^"MANSEL, Thomas II (1667–1723), of Gerard Street, Westminster and Margam Abbey, Glam". History of Parliament Online (1660–1690). Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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For similarly named people see Thomas Mansell disambiguation Thomas Mansel 1st Baron Mansel PC 9 November 1667 10 December 1723 was a Welsh nobleman and politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons from 1689 until 1712 when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Mansel as one of Harley s Dozen and sat in the House of Lords The Right HonourableThe Lord ManselPortrait by Michael DahlMember of Parliamentfor CardiffIn office 1689 1698Preceded byFrancis GwynSucceeded bySir Edward StradlingMember of Parliamentfor GlamorganshireIn office 1699 1712Preceded byBussy MansellSucceeded byRobert JonesPersonal detailsBorn 1667 11 09 9 November 1667Died10 December 1723 1723 12 10 aged 56 Political partyToriesEducationJesus College Oxford BA New Inn Hall Oxford MA Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Death and legacy 4 Ancestry 5 Arms 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editMansel was the second and first surving son of Sir Edward Mansel 4th Baronet of Margam Abbey Glamorgan Wales sometime Member of Parliament for Glamorganshire and his wife Martha Carne Mansel s great grandfather was Henry Montagu 1st Earl of Manchester 1 He received his BA in 1686 from Jesus College Oxford and by 1699 he was awarded his MA from New Inn Hall Oxford 2 3 On 18 May 1686 he married Martha Millington daughter of Francis Millington merchant of London and Newick Place Sussex 1 Political career editMansel won the Welsh seat of Cardiff as a Tory MP in the 1689 Parliamentary election Although he held the seat until 1698 it wasn t until he won the seat of Glamorgan in 1699 that he began to gain higher political offices In 1701 he held the office of High Sheriff of Glamorgan In 1714 he was appointed Comptroller of the Household to Queen Anne a position he held until 1708 Whilst Comptroller of the Household Mansel was invested as a Privy Council 2 On the death of his father on 17 November 1706 he succeeded to the baronetcy and inherited a life interest in the Briton Ferry estate 1 On account of the death of his father as well as the death of his cousin Thomas Mansel II he was largely inactive in the period 1706 to 1707 From 1710 to 1711 he was a Commissioner of the Treasury His interests were attracted by the South Sea Company and Royal African Company 2 On 1 January 1712 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Mansel of Margam and vacated his seat in the House of Commons to sit in the House of Lords 4 From 1712 to 1714 he was Teller of the Exchequer 5 and from 1714 to 1715 he was Vice Admiral of South Wales and Governor of Milford Haven He also held the office of Chamberlain of South Wales from circa 1714 Mansel reduced his participation in politics in 1715 with a proxy attending Parliament in his stead 2 Death and legacy editMansel died on 10 December 1723 and was buried at Margam 6 He and his wife had six children Robert Mansel MP 1695 1723 who married Anne Shovell daughter of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Cloudesley Shovell and predeceased his father by a few months Mary Mansel 1697 1735 who married John Ivory Talbot Christopher Mansel 3rd Baron Mansel died 1744 Bussy Mansel 4th Baron Mansel 1701 1750 who married firstly Lady Elizabeth Hervey daughter of John Hervey 1st Earl of Bristol and secondly Barbara Villiers daughter of William Villiers 2nd Earl of Jersey Martha MansellKnown for his amorous exploits Mansel had three illegitimate children by Mrs Catherine Thomas of Margam at Penrice Castle One daughter Elizabeth married Edward Hancorne son of Thomas Hancorne who was agent and solicitor to Lord Mansel 2 Ancestry editAncestors of Thomas Mansel 1st Baron Mansel8 Sir Thomas Mansell 1st Baronet4 Sir Lewis Mansel 2nd Baronet9 Mary Mordaunt2 Sir Edward Mansel 4th Baronet10 Henry Montagu 1st Earl of Manchester5 Lady Elizabeth Montagu11 Catherine Spencer1 Thomas Mansel 1st Baron Mansel12 Sir John Carne6 Edward Carne13 Blanch Morgan3 Martha Carne14 Sir Hugh Wyndham 1st Baronet7 Martha Wyndham15 Mary AlansonArms editCoat of arms of Thomas Mansel 1st Baron Mansel nbsp nbsp Coronet A Coronet of a Baron Escutcheon Argent on a chevron between three maunches sable Motto Honorantes me honorabo I will honour those who honour me References edit a b c George Edward Cokayne Complete Baronetage 1900 a b c d e D W Hayton 1964 MANSEL Thomas I 1667 1723 of Penrice Castle Gower Glam Margam Abbey Glam and Soho Square Westminster In Namier Sir Lewis Brooke John eds The House of Commons 1754 1790 The History of Parliament Trust Retrieved 19 November 2023 Foster Joseph Mab Marygold in Alumni Oxonienses 1500 1714 pp 956 982 British History Online Retrieved 1 July 2019 Holmes 264 Boyer Anne Annals ix App p 60 Jenkins 69 150 4 201 Beaufort mss at Badminton House Beaufort to James Gunter 10 Jan 1712 Swift Stella i 201 228 9 245 247 ii 464 524 Hervey Letter Bks i 289 J Steegman Portraits in Welsh Houses ii 113 14 Orig Pprs ed Macpherson ii 631 Feiling 470 MANSEL Thomas I 1667 1723 of Penrice Castle Gower Glam Margam Abbey Glam and Soho Square Westminster History of Parliament Online 1690 1715 Retrieved 1 July 2019 MANSEL Thomas II 1667 1723 of Gerard Street Westminster and Margam Abbey Glam History of Parliament Online 1660 1690 Retrieved 1 July 2019 External links editWelsh Biography Online History of ParrliamentParliament of EnglandPreceded byFrancis Gwyn Member of Parliament for Cardiff1689 1698 Succeeded bySir Edward Stradling BtPreceded byBussy Mansel Member of Parliament for Glamorganshire1699 1707 Succeeded byParliament of Great BritainParliament of Great BritainPreceded byParliament of England Member of Parliament for Glamorganshire1707 1712 Succeeded byRobert JonesPolitical officesPreceded bySir Edward Seymour Bt Comptroller of the Household1704 1708 Succeeded byThe Earl of CholmondeleyPreceded byJohn Smith Teller of the Exchequer1712 1714 Succeeded byJohn SmithHonorary titlesPreceded byThe Earl of Carbery Vice Admiral of South Wales1714 1715 Succeeded byMarquess of WinchesterPeerage of Great BritainNew creation Baron Mansel1712 1723 Succeeded byThomas ManselBaronetage of EnglandPreceded byEdward Mansel Baronet of Margam 1706 1723 Succeeded byThomas Mansel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Mansel 1st Baron Mansel amp oldid 1217575224, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
