Thomas Brooks, 1st Baron Crawshaw

Who was Thomas Brooks, 1st Baron Crawshaw?

Thomas Brooks, 1st Baron Crawshaw was a British peer.

Brooks was the son of John Brooks, a quarry owner, of Crawshaw Hall, Lancashire. He served as High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1884. In 1891 he was created a Baronet, of Crawshaw Hall in the County of Lancaster, and in 1892 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Crawshaw, of Crawshaw in the County of Lancaster.

Lord Crawshaw died in February 1908, aged 82, and was succeeded in his titles by his son William. His younger son, Marshall, was an excellent sportsman, having been British Amateur High Jump champion in 1874 and 1876, world record holder for the High Jump on three occasions, as well as having represented England in rugby union in 1874.