Background
The third son of Henry Pelham, he was apprenticed at a young age to John Lethieullier, a Turkey merchant in Constantinople, from which he got the name of "Turk" Pelham.
The third son of Henry Pelham, he was apprenticed at a young age to John Lethieullier, a Turkey merchant in Constantinople, from which he got the name of "Turk" Pelham.
Thomas Pelham, 1st Earl of Chichester (1728–1805)
Henrietta Pelham, married George Nevill, 1st Earl of Abergavenny
Newcastle was not satisfied with Thomas, although he was a government supporter, complaining of his drunkenness and "imprudent and extravagant" talk at Lewes when in his cups. He died in 1737 of the effects of alcoholism.
7th Parliament of Great Britain. 8th Parliament of Great Britain.