Thomas George Southwell, 1st Viscount Southwell of Castle Mattress

Thomas George Southwell (1721 - 1780)

Nicknames:	"1st Viscount Southwell of Matrix", "1st Viscount Southwell of Castle Mattress"
Birthdate:	May 4, 1721
Death:	Died August 29, 1780

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Last Updated:	March 11, 2012

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Thomas was educated at Lincoln's Inn, London, England. He gained the rank of officer in 1738 in the service of the 2nd Foot Guards.
He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Enniscorthy [Ireland] between 1747 and 1760.
held the office of Constable of Limerick Castle between 1749 and 1780.
held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Limerick [Ireland] between 1761 and 1766. *held the office of Governor of County Limerick between 1762 and 1780.
He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Southwell of Castle Mattress, co. Limerick on 19 November 1766.
He succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Southwell, of Castle Mattress, co. Limerick [I., 1662] on 19 November 1766.
He gained the title of 1st Viscount Southwell of Castle Mattress, co. Limerick [Ireland] on 18 July 1776.

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1721	May 4, 1721	Birth of Thomas
1741	June 18, 1741 Age 20	Marriage of Thomas Southwell to Margaret Hamilton
1742	April 16, 1742 Age 20	Birth of Thomas Southwell, 2nd Viscount Southwell St. Omer, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
	October, 1742 Age 21	Birth of Henry Southwell
1780	August 29, 1780 Age 59	Death of Thomas