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- Percy Wyndham-O'Brien, 1st and last Earl of Thomond was born circa 1723.1 He was the son of Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Bt. and Lady Catherine Seymour.3 He died on 21 July 1774, unmarried. He was given the name of Percy Wyndham at birth.1 He was educated at St. Mary Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 His name was legally changed to Percy Wyndham-O'Brien under the terms of the will of his uncle, the last Earl of Thomond.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Taunton between 1745 and 1747.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Minehead between 1747 and 1754.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Cockermouth between 1754 and 1761.1 He held the office of a Lord of the Treasury from 1755 to 1756.1 He was created 1st Baron Ibrackan [Ireland] on 11 December 1756.1 He was created 1st Earl of Thomond [Ireland] on 11 December 1756.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1757.1 He held the office of Treasurer of the Household between 1757 and 1761.1 He held the office of Cofferer to the Household between 1761 and 1765.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Minehead between 1761 and 1768.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset between 1764 and 1773.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Winchelsea between 1768 and 1774.1 On his death, his titles became extinct.Citations [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1291. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.[S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family." [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition
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Abt 1713 - 1774 (~ 61 years)
