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'''Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys''', [[Privy Council of Great Britain|PC]] ( |
'''Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys''', [[Privy Council of Great Britain|PC]] (1695 – 1770) was a British politician in the 18th century. |
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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]]. |
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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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Revision as of 13:13, 18 September 2008
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.
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