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Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester
Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester
- Born: 28 April 1756
- Died: 4 July 1826
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Known as
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- 1756-1801 Thomas Pelham
- 1801-1805 The Lord Pelham
- 1805-1826 The Earl of Chichester
Education
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Offices
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- Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, 1782-1783
- Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1783-1784, 1795-1798
- Commissioner to the Board of Control, 1801-1802
- Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1801-1803
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1803-1804
- Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, 1804
- Postmaster-General, 1807-1826
Peerage Titles
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- Baron Pelham, 1801 (writ of acceleration)
- Earl of Chichester, 1803
Privy Council
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- Privy Councillor, 1795
Parliamentary Seats
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- Member of Parliament for Sussex, 1780-1801
Irish Parliament
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- Member of Parliament for Clogher, 1795-1797
- Member of Parliament for Armagh, 1797-1798
Parliamentary Positions
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- Leader of the House of Lords, 1801-1803
| Preceded by: The Duke of Portland | Home Secretary 1801–1803 | Succeeded by: Charles Yorke |