William Edward Tomline
Politician
1787 – 1836
Who was William Edward Tomline?
William Edward Pretyman Tomline was an English Member of Parliament for several constituencies.
He was the son of George Pretyman Tomline, bishop. He married Frances Amler in 1811 and they had two girls and three boys, one of whom was "Colonel" George Tomline, also a Member of Parliament. On the death of his father, he inherited Riby Grove and property in Bacton, Suffolk.
He was born at Riby Grove in Lincolnshire, and educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was MP for Christchurch from 1812 to 1818, Truro from 1818 to 1820 and 1826 to 1829, and Minehead from 1830 to 1831. He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1824–25.
His London home was the John Nash-designed, 1 Carlton House Terrace.
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- Born
- Feb 27, 1787
- Profession
- Education
- Trinity College, Cambridge
- Died
- May 28, 1836
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on July 23, 2013
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