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'''Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys''', [[Privy Council of Great Britain|PC]] ([[1695]] – [[1770]]) was a British politician in the [[18th century]].
'''Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys''', [[Privy Council of Great Britain|PC]] (1695 – 1770) was a British politician in the 18th century.


He was born in [[Greenwich]], the son of [[Edwin Sandys (MP)|Edwin Sandys]] of [[Ombersley]] in the [[England|English]] county of [[Worcestershire]] and a descendant of [[Edwin Sandys (archbishop)|Edwin Sandys]], the [[Archbishop of York]].
He was born in [[Greenwich]], the son of [[Edwin Sandys (MP)|Edwin Sandys]] of [[Ombersley]] in the [[England|English]] county of [[Worcestershire]] and a descendant of [[Edwin Sandys (archbishop)|Edwin Sandys]], the [[Archbishop of York]].


He inherited his grandfather's estates in [[1701]] and was [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Worcester (UK Parliament constituency)|Worcester]] from 1718 to 1743. In 1725, he married Letitia the daughter of Sir Thomas Tipping of [[Wheatfield]] in [[Oxfordshire]]. In 1742, he was made a [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|privy councillor]]. The following year, he was created [[Baron Sandys]] of Ombersley. He died on [[21 April]] 1770 when his [[post chaise]] overturned on [[Highgate Hill]], and he was succeeded in his title and estates by his eldest son, [[Edwin Sandys, 2nd Baron Sandys|Edwin]].
He inherited his grandfather's estates in 1701 and was [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Worcester (UK Parliament constituency)|Worcester]] from 1718 to 1743. In 1725, he married Letitia the daughter of Sir Thomas Tipping of [[Wheatfield]] in [[Oxfordshire]]. In 1742, he was made a [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|privy councillor]]. The following year, he was created [[Baron Sandys]] of Ombersley. He died on [[21 April]] 1770 when his [[post chaise]] overturned on [[Highgate Hill]], and he was succeeded in his title and estates by his eldest son, [[Edwin Sandys, 2nd Baron Sandys|Edwin]].


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Lord Sandys.

Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys, PC (1695 – 1770) was a British politician in the 18th century.

He was born in Greenwich, the son of Edwin Sandys of Ombersley in the English county of Worcestershire and a descendant of Edwin Sandys, the Archbishop of York.

He inherited his grandfather's estates in 1701 and was Member of Parliament (MP) for Worcester from 1718 to 1743. In 1725, he married Letitia the daughter of Sir Thomas Tipping of Wheatfield in Oxfordshire. In 1742, he was made a privy councillor. The following year, he was created Baron Sandys of Ombersley. He died on 21 April 1770 when his post chaise overturned on Highgate Hill, and he was succeeded in his title and estates by his eldest son, Edwin.

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member for Worcester
with Thomas Wylde 1718–1727,
Sir Richard Lane 1727–1734,
Richard Lockwood 1734–1740,
Thomas Winnington 1741–1744

1718–1743
Succeeded by
Political offices

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Preceded by Cofferer of the Household
1744
Succeeded by
Preceded by First Lord of Trade
1761–1763
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Justice in Eyre
south of Trent

1756
Succeeded by
Preceded by Justice in Eyre
north of Trent

1759–1761
Succeeded by
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by
New Creation
Baron Sandys
1743–1770
Succeeded by