| Thomas Rivett | |
|---|---|
 Rivetts House by S.H.Parkins | |
| Born | 1713 |
| Died | 6 April 1763 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | barrister and politician |
| Known for | High Sheriff of Derbyshire (1757) and Mayor of Derby (1761) |
| Successor | Hugo Meynell (High Sheriff) |
| Spouse | Anna Maria Sibley |
| Children | Thomas, James and Elizabeth |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Rivett and Elizabeth Eaton |
Thomas Rivett, Esq. (1713–1763) was a British barrister and politician.
Biography
Thomas Rivett was a Whig M.P. for Derby between 1748 and 1753, High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1757. In 1761, like his father, he became Mayor of Derby. He married Anna Maria Sibley in April 1749 with whom he had three children: Thomas, James and Elizabeth.
Thomas Rivett was one of the three owners of the «Cockpit Hill Potworks» china factory, together with William Butts and John Heath.
Thomas Rivett's monogram and his house were drawn by S.H.Parkins and that was given to Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
References
- E. Cruickshanks, 'Rivett, Thomas (c. 1713-1763), of Derby', in R. Sedgwick (ed.), The History of Parliament: The House of Commons, 1714-1754 (from Boydell and Brewer, 1970), History of Parliament Online.
- Culture Grid (ed.). "Thomas Rivett's House". Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- rootsweb.com (ed.). "Thomas Rivett, M.P." Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- Bemrose, William (1898). Bow, Chelsea, and Derby Porcelain. London: Bemrose & Sons, Ltd. pp. 103.
- Thomas Rivett's House, S H Parkins, Derby Museum
External links
- BURKE, Bernard (1865). Genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the british empire
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| Preceded byJohn Stanhope Viscount Duncannon |
Member of Parliament for Derby 1748–1754 With: Viscount Duncannon |
Succeeded byLord Frederick Cavendish George Venables-Vernon |
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