Thomas Vernon was a landowner and Member of Parliament in eighteenth century England.
Background
He was the only son of Bowater Vernon (1683–1735), who inherited Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire and large estates in Hanbury and elsewhere, from his second cousin Thomas Vernon who had died childless. He was brought up in London in the family home in New Bond Street, and was only 11 when his father died.
Career
After a spell at University College, Oxford, he was elected as an Member of Parliament for the Worcester constituency in 1746 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Thomas Winnington. He continued to represent Worcester till 1761. Vernon married Emma (1711-1777), daughter of Vice Admiral Charles Cornwall of Berrington in Herefordshire.
He died suddenly in December 1771, and left as his heir his only surviving child Emma, who, in 1776, married Henry Cecil, later Earl, then Marquis, of Exeter.
Membership
11th Parliament of Great Britain. 9th Parliament of Great Britain. 10th Parliament of Great Britain.