Sir Thomas Lloyd | |
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| Member of Parliament for Cardiganshire | |
| In office 1865–1868 | |
| Preceded by | William Thomas Rowland Powell |
| Succeeded by | Evan Mathew Richards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1820 |
| Died | 1877 Bronwydd, Cardiganshire, Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
Sir Thomas Davies Lloyd, 1st Baronet (21 May 1820 – 21 July 1877) was a British Liberal Member of Parliament, for Cardiganshire (Ceredigion) 1865–1868 and Cardigan Boroughs 1868–1874. Although he coveted a peerage and spent a fortune in pursuit of that aim, he had to be content with a baronetcy.
Lloyd claimed descent from ancient Welsh families and placed great emphasis on these connections.[1] He rebuilt Bronwydd as a Victorian Gothic fantasy 1853–1856. The house is now a ruin, in the process of clearance. Lloyd restored the old castle at Newport, Pembrokeshire as a seat for his Marcher Lordship of Cemais and Llangynllo Church. His chivalric fantasies left the estate deeply in debt.
- ^ "The Death of Sir Thomas Lloyd". Cambrian News. 27 July 1877. p. 8. Retrieved 31 January 2019.