Thomas BABINGTON

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Thomas

Babington

1758 - 1837

Thomas

Babington

, Venn's entry reads: Babington, Thomas. College: ST JOHN'S Entered: Michs. 1775 Born: Dec. 18, 1758 Died: Nov. 21, 1837 Adm. pens. (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, June 26, 1775. Of Leics. S. and h. of Thomas, of Rothley Temple, Leics. B. Dec. 18, 1758. School, Rugby. Matric. Michs. 1775; B.A. (12th Wrangler) 1779. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Mar. 24, 1778. Of Rothley Temple, Leics. High Sheriff of Leics., 1780. M.P. for Leicester, 1800-18 (5 parls.). Supported Wilberforce in his efforts for the abolition of slavery; a strong opponent of lotteries. Married Jean, dau. of John Macaulay, minister, of Cardross, Dumbartonshire, Oct. 8, 1787. Established afriendly society at Rothley to purchase corn and sell it to the poor at a low price. Author, A practical view of Christian Education. Died Nov. 21, 1837. Buried at Rothley Temple. Brother of Matthew (1778), etc.; father of Thomas G. (1806) and John (1810). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV; Nichols, III. 964.)

Born: 18th Dec 1758	Baptised:
Died: 21st Nov 1837	Buried:
Family: Babington

Ancestors

1. Thomas Babington 1758 - 1837	2. Thomas Babington ( Cardale ) 1715 - 1776	4. Thomas Babington ( Keeling ) 1682 - post 1722
		5. Elizabeth Keeling ( Babington ) + 1730
	3. Lydia Cardale ( Babington ) + 1791	6. Rev. Joseph Cardale