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====Biographical Note====
 
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Son of [[family::Thomas Mansell]] of [[location::Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire]]. His education and career are not known, but in 1699 he inherited a substantial estate from his grandfather, and was elected [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Glamorgan]] in the same year (he was then [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Cardiff]], 1701-06. His estate was bequeathed to his cousin of the same name, [[family::Thomas Mansell 1667-1723]], who was also an [[occupation::MP]].
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Son of [[family::Thomas Mansell]] of [[location::Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire]]. His education and career are not known, but in 1699 he inherited a substantial estate from his grandfather, and was elected [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Glamorgan]] in the same year (he was then [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Cardiff]], 1701-06). His estate was bequeathed to his cousin of the same name, [[family::Thomas Mansell 1667-1723]], who was also an [[occupation::MP]].
  
 
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Thomas MANSELL or MANSEL 1678-1706

Thomas Mansell's bookplate (British Museum Franks Collection *284)

Biographical Note

Son of Thomas Mansell of Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire. His education and career are not known, but in 1699 he inherited a substantial estate from his grandfather, and was elected MP for Glamorgan in the same year (he was then MP for Cardiff, 1701-06). His estate was bequeathed to his cousin of the same name, Thomas Mansell 1667-1723, who was also an MP.

Books

Mansell used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks *284); the extent of his library is not known.

Sources

  • History of Parliament.
  • Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.