Background
Brooks was the son of John Brooks, a quarry owner, of Crawshaw Hall, Lancashire.
Brooks was the son of John Brooks, a quarry owner, of Crawshaw Hall, Lancashire.
He served as High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1884. In 1891 he was created a Baronet, of Crawshaw Hall in the County of Lancaster, and in 1892 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Crawshaw, of Crawshaw in the County of Lancaster. 15 May 1825 - 19 February 1891: Thomas Brooks
19 February 1891 - 5 February 1908: Sir Thomas Brooks, 1st Baronet of Crawshall Hall and Whatton House
25 August 1892 - 5 February 1908: Right Honourable Lord Crawshaw, 1st Baron Crawshaw in the County of Lancaster and of Whatton in the County of Leicester.