Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath
Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath, KG, PC, of Longleat in Wiltshire, was a British politician who held office under King George III. He served as Southern Secretary, Northern Secretary and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Between 1751 and 1789, he was known as the 3rd Viscount Weymouth. He is possibly best known for his role in the Falklands Crisis of 1770.
Portrait by Thomas Lawrence
Longleat is a stately home about 4 miles (7 km) west of Warminster in Wiltshire, England. A leading and early example of the Elizabethan prodigy house, it is a Grade I listed building and the seat of the Marquesses of Bath.
The façade of Longleat House
A View of Longleat by Jan Siberechts, 1675
Drawing of Longleat from the early 18th century by Leonard Knyff
View towards Longleat House