Thomas Lennard, 1st Earl of Sussex
Thomas Lennard, 1st Earl of Sussex & 15th Baron Dacre, (13 May 1654 – 30 October 1715) was a British peer. He became Earl of Sussex in 1674 when he married Lady Anne Palmer. The Baron Dacre title became abeyant in 1715 following his death.[1]
Cricket
Lennard was a supporter of cricket which developed into a major sport during his lifetime. His 1677 accounts include an item which refers to £3 being paid to him when he went to a cricket match being played at "ye Dicker" (sic), which was then a common in the vicinity of Hailsham in East Sussex.[2]
References
- ↑ thepeerage.com
- ↑ McCann, p. xl.
Bibliography
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| Peerage of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| New creation | Earl of Sussex 4th creation 1674–1715 |
Extinct |
| Preceded by
Francis Lennard
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Baron Dacre 1st creation 1662–1715 |
In abeyance
Title next held by
Anne Barrett-Lennard |
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