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'''Thomas Henry Goodwin Newton''' (1835 - 1907) was the [[Chairman]] of [[Imperial Continental Gas Association]], one of the [[United Kingdom]]'s largest energy businesses. He used "Goodwin" as his main [[christian name]], which became a family middle name for generations afterwards.

==Early years==
The eldest son of William Newton II of [[Barrells Hall]] at [[Ullenhall]] near [[Henley-in-Arden]] in [[Warwickshire]], Goodwin Newton was born in 1835 in [[Birmingham]].<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/jccglass/scotnz/wyt2info4a.html Geocities]</ref> 

He was educated at [[St. John's College]] part of [[Cambridge University]] along with his brother [[Canon Horace Newton]], and graduated in 1858. Folloing this he was called to the [[Bar]] by the members of [[Middle Temple]], but never practiced due to his father dying.

== Inheritance ==

Upon the death of his father William II in 1862, Goodwin Newton [[inherited]] [[Barrells Hall]] and became [[Lord of the Manor]] of [[Ullenhall]].<ref>Entry from "County Families" Walford 1890</ref> Before William II purchased [[Barrells Hall]] in 1856 the family house had been [[Whateley Hall]], [[Castle Bromwich]], which has since been destroyed

He and his brother inherited a "quite absurdly large fortune"' estimated at around £100 million in today's money. The family fortune came from Welsh Slate [[Quarries]] on the estate he owned by [[Llanberis]], North [[Wales]] including [[Bryn Bras Castle]], as well as vast amounts of [[Freehold (English law)|freehold]] land in [[Birmingham]], including large portions of [[New Street]] in the centre, and many [[ground rent]]s. In his [[obituary]] from 1907 ''[[The Times]]''<ref>THG Newton Obituary The Times 27-3-1907</ref> stated that he was one of the largest owners of freehold property in Birmingham

Upon the death of his father he also gave up a career as a [[Barrister]] and potential [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] to become a [[Country Gentleman]] and [[landowner]] at the [[family seat]].

== Scottish estates ==

With his younger brother Canon Horace Newton, a very well respected vicar and Gentleman, who was Vicar of [[Driffield]] and later [[Redditch]], he bought the [[Glencripesdale Estate]] on [[Loch Sunart]], [[Argyll]], [[Scotland]] as a holiday home for the family.

Both brothers then set about purchasing more neighbouring land and estates, including the Isle of [[Carna]]  and Rahoy and eventually building the whole land mass up to circa 28,000 acres, encompassing 41 square miles of land, and 20 miles of costline along the southern shore of [[Loch Sunart]].

== Positions held & Lord of the Manor ==

He was Chairman of [[Imperial Continental Gas Association]], now known as [[Calor Gas]], for a long period during the late nineteenth century, at a time of much growth within the company.

He was also a County [[Magistrate]] for [[Warwickshire]]

In [[1887]] he was the [[High Sheriff]] of [[Warwickshire]], which was also the [[Jubilee]] year for [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]]. The [[London Gazette]] records him as being invited to [[Windsor Castle]] for a celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday with the other High Sheriffs from around the country.<ref> The London Gazette - Issue 27107 13-11-1885</ref>

He was also a founder member of the [[Warwickshire County Council]], such was his position and respect within the [[County]] <ref>THG Newton Obituary The Times 27-3-1907</ref>

He was [[Lord of the Manor]]s of [[Ullenhall]] and also [[Aspleigh]], both in [[Warwickshire]], and also [[Oldberrow]] in [[Worcestershire]], which he [[inherited]] from his father, and upon his death passed on to his oldest son and heir Hugh Goodwin Newton.

He also had [[Advowson]] rights for the [[vicarage]] of Ullenhall, and with his brother was a great supporter of the [[Church of England]].

== Philanthropy ==

During his lifetime he became famous for his [[philanthropy]], giving away millions of pounds in today's money, and building hospitals, schools, theatres, churches and donating to various charities with the support of his brother [[Canon Horace Newton]]. 

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