Thomas Brooks, 1st Baron Crawshaw
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| Intro | British Baron | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Baron | |
| Work field | Royals | |
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| Birth | 15 May 1825 | |
| Death | 5 February 1908 (aged 82 years) |
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Biography
Thomas Brooks, 1st Baron Crawshaw DL (15 May 1825 – 5 February 1908) was a British peer.
Brooks was the son of John Brooks, a quarry owner, of Crawshaw Hall, Lancashire. He served as High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1884. In 1891 he was created a Baronet, of Crawshaw Hall in the County of Lancaster, and in 1892 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Crawshaw, of Crawshaw in the County of Lancaster.
Lord Crawshaw died in February 1908, aged 82, and was succeeded in his titles by his son William Brooks, 2nd Baron Crawshaw His younger son, Marshall, was an excellent sportsman, having been British Amateur High Jump champion in 1874 and 1876, world record holder for the High Jump on three occasions, as well as having represented England in rugby union in 1874.
Title and Styles
15 May 1825 - 19 February 1891: Thomas Brooks
19 February 1891 - 5 February 1908: Sir Thomas Brooks, 1st Baronet of Crawshall Hall and Whatton House
25 August 1892 - 5 February 1908: Right Honourable Lord Crawshaw, 1st Baron Crawshaw in the County of Lancaster and of Whatton in the County of Leicester.