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Thomas P. Grosvenor

1778 – 1817

American politician

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About Thomas P. Grosvenor

Lived 1778 – 1817 (aged 38). Thomas P. Grosvenor was an American politician and lawyer.

Thomas Peabody Grosvenor (December 20, 1778 – April 24, 1817) was a United States representative from New York. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Hudson, New York.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1810 to 1812, and was District Attorney of the Third District (comprising Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer counties) from 1810 to 1811. Among his papers, was a book he wrote, entitled A Sketch of the Life, last sickness and death, of Mrs. Mary Jane Grosvenor that was published posthumously.

Personal life In March 1815, he was married to Mary Jane Hanson (1791–1814), the only daughter of Alexander C. Hanson, a lawyer and the Chancellor of Maryland, and the sister of Alexander Contee Hanson (1786–1819), a U.S. Senator. Mary Jane died later that year in 1815 from consumption.

Grosvenor died just fifteen months after his wife, on April 24, 1817, in Waterloo, Maryland, and was buried in Hudson, New York.

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Birth century
Occupation
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Education
Yale College
Positions held
United States representative, Member of the New York State Assembly
Also known as
Thomas Peabody Grosvenor

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas P. Grosvenor?

American politician (1778-1817)

When was Thomas P. Grosvenor born?

Thomas P. Grosvenor was born on 20 December 1778 in Pomfret.

When did Thomas P. Grosvenor die?

Thomas P. Grosvenor died on 24 April 1817 in Waterloo.

What was Thomas P. Grosvenor's occupation?

Thomas P. Grosvenor was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Thomas P. Grosvenor?

Thomas P. Grosvenor was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas P. Grosvenor

· Wikidata: Q774535

· DBpedia: Thomas P. Grosvenor

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