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Thomas Belasyse, 1st Earl Fauconberg (c.1627 – December 31, 1700) was an English peer and the son of Thomas Belasyse, 1st Viscount Fauconberg.
On November 18, 1657, he married Mary Cromwell, a younger daughter of Oliver Cromwell. On April 9, 1689, he was created Earl Fauconberg. He and his wife had no children and on his death, the earldom became extinct, but his viscountcy passed to his nephew.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| English Interregnum | Lord Lieutenant of Durham 1660–1661 |
Succeeded by John Cosin |
| Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire 1660–1687 |
Succeeded by The Viscount Fairfax |
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| Custos Rotulorum of the North Riding of Yorkshire 1660–1700 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Burlington |
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| Preceded by The Lord Belasyse |
Captain of the Gentleman Pensioners 1672–1674 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Roscommon |
| Preceded by The Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire 1689–1692 |
Succeeded by The Marquess of Carmarthen |
| Peerage of England | ||
| New title | Earl Fauconberg 1689–1700 |
Extinct |
| Preceded by Thomas Belasyse |
Viscount Fauconberg 1652–1700 |
Succeeded by Thomas Belasyse |
Husband of Mary http://www.pepysdiary.com/p/2512.php (daughter of Oliver Cromwell).
Thomas Belasyse, 2nd Viscount, Earl Fauconberg (bpt 16.03.1627/8, dsp 31.12.1700)
m1. (03.07.1651) Mildred Saunderson (d 08.05.1656, dau of Nicholas Saunderson, 2nd Viscount Castleton) m2. (18.11.1657)
Mary Cromwell (bpt 09.02.1636/7, d 14.03.1712/3, dau of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector)http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/bb4ae/belasyse2.htm
The Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms: The Common Law …
very interesting article on the proliferation of weapons held in the house holds of England
… See, eg., Letter Book of Thomas Belasyse, Viscount Fauconberg Lord Lieutenant
of the North Riding of Yorkshire, 1665-84
http://www.constitution.org/mil/maltrad.htm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/encyclopedia/historic_list_of_members_of_the_privy_council#Charles%20II,%201679-1685
“…To grasp the magnitude of the problem that awaited Charles II upon his return in 1660 it is useful to get some idea of the numbers of firearms kept in private homes. In ordinary times each household was expected to possess arms suitable to its defense, but what was considered suitable? It is possible to obtain an indication of what was regarded as a minimal arsenal by examining the responses of those charged by Charles II’s government with stockpiling weapons. For example, in 1660, in reply to allegations that he had concealed weapons, one Robert Hope pleaded that in the past he had, indeed, kept guns for neighbors, but at present he had only “one light rapire and a small birdinge gunne …”
http://www.constitution.org/mil/maltrad.htm
Lord Falconbridge, Crazy guy?