Thomas Watson, 3rd Earl of Rockingham
For other people named Thomas Watson, see Thomas Watson (disambiguation).
Thomas Watson, 3rd Earl of Rockingham (30 December 1715 – 26 February 1746) was an English nobleman and politician. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Canterbury from 1741 until 1745 when he succeeded to the earldom. He died the next year at the age of thirty.
Titles from birth to death
- The Hon. Thomas Watson (1715–1741)
- The Hon. Thomas Watson, MP (1741–1745)
- The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Rockingham (1745–1746)
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas May Sir Thomas Hales, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Canterbury 1741 – 1745 With: Thomas Best |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Hales, Bt Thomas Best |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Lewis Watson |
Earl of Rockingham 1745 – 1746 |
Extinct |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Lewis Watson |
Baron Rockingham 1745 – 1746 |
Succeeded by Thomas Watson- Wentworth |
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