Thomas Grenville (31 December 1755 – 17 December 1846) was a British politician and bibliophile. Grenville was the son of George Grenville, a British prime minister. His younger brother, William, also became prime minister. Both brothers were educated at Eton. In 1778, he was commissioned ensign in the Coldstream Guards and in 1779 promoted a lieutenant in the 80th Regiment of Foot, but resigned his commission in 1780. He was, with one interval, a member of parliament from 1780 to 1810, and for a few months during 1806 and 1807 President of the Board of Control and First Lord of the Admiralty, but is perhaps more famous as a book-collector than as a statesman; he bequeathed his large and valuable library to the British Museum. In 1798, he was sworn of the Privy Council. He died at Piccadilly.
Styles from birth to death
- Mr. Thomas Grenville (1755-1779)
- Mr. Thomas Grenville, MP (1779-1784)
- Mr. Thomas Grenville (1784-1790)
- Mr. Thomas Grenville, MP (1790-1798)
- The Rt. Hon. Thomas Grenville, MP (1798-1810)
- The Rt. Hon. Thomas Grenville (1810-1813)
- The Rt. Hon. Thomas Grenville, MP (1813-1818)
- The Rt. Hon. Thomas Grenville (1818-1846)
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by The Earl Verney George Grenville |
Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire with The Earl Verney 1779–1784 |
Succeeded by Sir John Aubrey, 6th Bt. William Grenville |
| Preceded by William Champion Crespigny Samuel Salt |
Member of Parliament for Aldeburgh with Lord Grey of Groby 1790–1796 |
Succeeded by Sir John Aubrey, 6th Bt. Michael Angelo Taylor |
| Preceded by George Nugent The Lord Bridport |
Member of Parliament for Buckingham with George Nugent 1796–1800 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Buckingham with George Nugent 1801–1802, Lord William Proby 1802–1804, Lord Carysfort 1805–1806, Earl Percy 1806, Sir William Young, 2nd Bt. 1806–1807, Sir John Borlase Warren, 1st Bt. 1807, Richard Griffin 1807–1810 1801–1810 |
Succeeded by Richard Griffin Lord George Grenville |
| Preceded by Earl Temple William Selby Lowndes |
Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire with William Selby Lowndes 1813–1818 |
Succeeded by William Selby Lowndes Earl Temple |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by None due to American Revolutionary War |
British Minister to France 1782 |
Succeeded by Alleyne Fitzherbert |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Viscount Howick |
First Lord of the Admiralty 1806–1807 |
Succeeded by The Lord Mulgrave |
| Preceded by The Lord Minto |
President of the Board of Control 1806–1807 |
Succeeded by Robert Dundas |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by The Viscount Sydney |
Justice in Eyre south of the Trent 1800–1846 |
Succeeded by Office Abolished |
