About Thomas Foster
Lived 1720 – 1765 (aged 44–45). Thomas Foster was a British politician and plantation owner.
Thomas Foster (c. 1720 – 1765), of Elim, Jamaica, and Egham House, Surrey, was an English politician.
Foster's grandfather was awarded estates in Jamaica after taking part in its capture by the British in the 1650s. Like some other Jamaican planters, Foster was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of Great Britain. He represented Bossiney (a rotten borough) 1741 and 1742 to 1747 and Dorchester 1761 to 1765.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Foster?
politician, died 1765
When was Thomas Foster born?
Thomas Foster was born in 1720.
When did Thomas Foster die?
Thomas Foster died on 20 October 1765.
What was Thomas Foster's occupation?
Thomas Foster was a politician and plantation owner.
What nationality was Thomas Foster?
Thomas Foster was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Foster (English politician, died 1765)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Foster. https://biography.guide/thomas-foster-politician-1720/
MLA: "Thomas Foster." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-foster-politician-1720/.
Chicago: "Thomas Foster." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thomas-foster-politician-1720/.
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