Background
He was the son of George Pretyman Tomline, Bishop of Lincoln.
He was the son of George Pretyman Tomline, Bishop of Lincoln.
Trinity College.
On the death of his father, he inherited Riby Grove and property in Bacton, Suffolk. He was born at Riby Grove in Lincolnshire, and educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was Member of Parliament for Christchurch from 1812 to 1818, Truro from 1818 to 1820 and 1826 to 1829, and Minehead from 1830 to 1831.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1824-1825.
His London home was the John Nash-designed, 1 Carlton House Terrace.
Royal Society; 5th United Kingdom Parliament. 6th United Kingdom Parliament. 8th United Kingdom Parliament.
9th United Kingdom Parliament.