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Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys

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The Lord Sandys
Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office
12 February 1742 – 12 December 1743
MonarchGeorge II
Prime MinisterThe Earl of Wilmington
Hon. Henry Pelham
Preceded bySir Robert Walpole
Succeeded byHon. Henry Pelham
Personal details
Born10 August 1695 (1695-08-10)
Died21 April 1770 (1770-04-22)
Highgate Hill
NationalityBritish
Political partyWhig
SpouseLetitia Tipping

Samuel Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys, PC (10 August 1695–21 April 1770) was a British politician in the 18th century.

Background

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

Political career

Sandys inherited his grandfather's estates in 1701 and was Member of Parliament for Worcester from 1718 to 1743. In 1742, he was made a privy councillor. The following year, he was created Baron Sandys, of Ombersley.

Family

Lord Sandys married Letitia, daughter of Sir Thomas Tipping, of Wheatfield, Oxfordshire, in 1725. He died on 21 April 1770 when his post chaise overturned on Highgate Hill, and was succeeded in his title and estates by his eldest son, Edwin.

References

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament 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