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Thomas Foley, 1st Baron Foley (1716–1777)

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between 1768 and 1776. The latter year the title previously held by his cousin was revived when Foley was raised to the peerage as
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in 1741, a constituency he represented until 1746 and again from 1754 to 1768, followed by election to represent
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Foley died in November 1777, aged 61. He was succeeded in the barony by the eldest son, Thomas.
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estate in Herefordshire. Foley was also the cousin, namesake and heir of
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Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies
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and his wife Hester (nÊe Andrews) Foley and was educated at
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Hon. Mary Foley (d. 1844), who married Richard Clerk.
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