Thomas Knyvett, 7th Baron Berners
Thomas Knyvett, 7th Baron Berners (1655 or 1656 – 28 September 1693) was an English peer and Tory politician.
Arms of Knyvett: Argent, a bend sable a bordure engrailed of the last
The son of Sir John Knyvett and Mary Bedingfield, he was baptised in Darsham in Suffolk in February 1655 or 1656. In 1673, Knyvett succeeded his father de jure as Baron Berners. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Dunwich from 1685 to 1687 and for Eye from 1689 to 1690.
Knyvett died unmarried and was buried in Ashwellthorpe in Norfolk on 30 September 1693. With his death the barony fell into abeyance, but was terminated in 1711 in favour of his sister Katherine Bokenham.
References
- "p. 13082 § 130819". Retrieved 5 April 2007.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Philip Skippon Sir Robert Kemp, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Dunwich 1685–1687 With: Roger North |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Rich, Bt Sir Philip Skippon |
| Preceded by Sir Charles Gawdy Sir John Rous |
Member of Parliament for Eye 1689–1690 With: Henry Poley |
Succeeded by Henry Poley Thomas Davenant |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by John Knyvett |
Baron Berners (de jure) 1673–1693 |
Succeeded by Abeyant (terminated in 1711 for) Katherine Bokenham |
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