Timothy Shelley

Timothy Shelley

Sir Timothy Shelley, 2nd Baronet MA (Oxon.) (7 September 1753-24 April 1844) was the son of Sir Bysshe Shelley, 1st Baronet and the father of Romantic poet and husband of "Frankenstein" author Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Early life and education

Shelley was born to Sir Bysshe Shelley and Mary Catherine Michell, Lady Shelley. He studied at the University of Oxford and was awarded his bachelor's in 1778; his master's following in 1781. He then studied law at Lincoln's Inn. [ [http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Biographies/Literary/Shelley.htm A Biographical Sketch by blupete: Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) ] ]

Career

Shelley became Member of Parliament (MP) for Horsham, Sussex in 1790, and was elected MP for New Shoreham in 1791. [ [http://www.english.upenn.edu/Projects/knarf/People/tshelley.html Sir Timothy Shelley ] ] He associated with the Duke of Norfolk during his time in the British political sphere.

Personal life

Shelley married Elizabeth Pilford in October 1791 and they moved to Field Place in Warnham, approximately 40 miles outside of London. The couple had five children:

* Percy Bysshe Shelley (4 August 1792-8 July 1822)
* John Shelley (15 March 1806-11 November 1866)
* Daughter (unknown)
* Daughter (unknown)
* Daughter (unknown)

All of Shelley's daughters remained unmarried. [ [http://www.thepeerage.com/p3897.htm#i38961 thePeerage.com - Person Page 3897 ] ]

Titles

* Mr Timothy Shelley (1753-1790)
* Mr Timothy Shelley MP (1790-1815)
* Sir Timothy Shelley (1815-1844)

Shelley inherited the baronetcy in 1815, becoming the 2nd Baronet Shelley, of Castle Goring, Sussex.

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