Thomas Gilbert (politician)

Thomas Gilbert
Born1720 
Died18 December 1798  (aged 77–78)

Thomas Gilbert (c. 1719 – 18 December 1798) was a British lawyer, soldier, land agent and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1773 to 1794. As one of the earliest advocates of poor relief, he played a major part in the Relief of the Poor Act 1782.

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