Thomas Weld (of Lulworth)

Thomas Bartholomew Weld
Born(1750-08-24)24 August 1750
Died1810(1810-00-00) (aged 59–60)
Burial placeLulworth Castle Chapel, Purbeck District, Dorset
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Landowner, philanthropist and book collector
Known forRare books collection, Philanthropy: Stonyhurst College, Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall
FamilyThomas Weld, Edward WeldJr., Maria Fitzherbert, Weld-Blundell family
Lulworth Castle, Dorset, England

Thomas Bartholomew Weld (1750–1810), known as Thomas Weld of Lulworth Castle, was a member of the English Catholic gentry, landowner, philanthropist and bibliophile.[1] He was connected to many of the leading Catholic families of the land, such as the Bodenhams, Cliffords, Erringtons, Petres and Stourtons.[2] He proved to be a great benefactor of the Society of Jesus in England in their educational and pastoral endeavours, as timely donor of his Stonyhurst estate in 1794. He was also a benefactor to other Roman Catholic religious and clergy.[3] He was a personal friend of King George III. His sister-in-law was Maria Fitzherbert. After the French Revolution he hosted refugee remnants of the French royal family at his castle. He was the builder, in 1786, of the first Roman Catholic place of worship in England after the Protestant Reformation.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Whitehead was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, Volume 2. H. Colburn, 1847. pp. 1545-6 view on line [1]
  3. ^ "East Lulworth Monastery Farm". Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2016.