LICH FIELD

Thomas William Anson , 1 Earl of (1 son of 1 viscount Anson 1767–1818). b. Shugborough, Staffs. 20 Oct. 1795; capt. Staff ords hire yeomanry 1812, lieut.-col. 1829, lieut.-col. commandant 1833 to death; M.P. Yarmouth 19 June 1818; succeeded as 2 viscount Anson 31 July 1818; master of the At her stone hounds 1821–30; master of the buckhounds 24 Nov. 1830 to 30 Dec. 1834; P.C. 24 Nov. 1830; created earl of Lich field 15 Sep. 1831; postmaster general 30 May 1835 to 3 Sep. 1841; high steward of Great Yarmouth 22 Feb. 1836; won the St. Leger with Elis 1836 and the 2000 guineas with Corsair 1839; sold all his pictures, sculpture, . in a 12 days sale Aug. 1842. d. 2 Great Stanhope st. May fair, London 18 March 1854.