Thomas Powys, 1st Baron Lilford

1743–1800 (age 57)

Biography

Thomas Powys, 1st Baron Lilford (1743–1800), balanced the obligations of Parliament with the stewardship of his Northamptonshire estates, advocating for prudent governance and rural improvement.

Those qualities are recalled at the Church of St John the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch, where his memorial honours a life devoted to both local and national service.