Residence Tenant Street, Derby Name Thomas Rivett Died April 6, 1763 Parents Thomas Rivett | Nationality English Role 1713–1763 Spouse Anna Sibley Successor Hugo Meynell | |
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Occupation barrister and politician Known for High Sheriff of Derbyshire (1757) and Mayor of Derby (1761) Children Thomas, James and Elizabeth | ||
Thomas Rivett, Esq. (1713-1763) was a British barrister and politician.
Biography
Thomas Rivett was a Whig M.P. for Derby between 1748 and 1753, High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1757. In 1761, like his father, be became Mayor of Derby. He married Anna Maria Sibley in April 1749 with whom he had three children: Thomas, James and Elizabeth.
Thomas Rivett was one of the three owners of the «Cockpit Hill Potworks» china factory, together with William Butts and John Heath.
Thomas Rivett's monogram and his house were drawn by S.H.Parkins and that was given to Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
References
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