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Sir Thomas Bernard, 3rd Baronet (
April 27,
1750 -
July 1,
1818) was an
English social helper who, as governor of the
Province of Maryland Bay (
1760-
1770), played a responsible part in directing the British policy which led to the
revolt of the American colonies. He was born at
Lincoln, the younger son of
Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet. Rather late in his life, on the death of his elder brother in
1810, Bernard succeeded to the
baronetcy conferred on his father in
1768.
His early education was obtained in
America, partly at
Harvard, in which college his father took a great interest. He then acted as confidential secretary to his father during the troubles which led (1769) to the governor's recall, and accompanied Sir Francis to England, where he was called to the bar, and practised as a
conveyancer.
He married a rich wife, and acquired a considerable fortune, and then devoted most of his time to social work for the benefit of the poor. From
1795 to
1806 he was treasurer of the
Foundling Hospital for abandoned babies, in the concerns of which he took an important part. After his treasurership he continued to play a role on the charity's Court of Governors holding the honorary title of Vice President, but resigned when taking on the baronetcy in 1810. He also helped to establish in
1796 the "Society for Bettering the Condition and Increasing the Comforts of the Poor," in
1800 a school for indigent blind, and in
1801 a fever institution.
He was active in promoting
vaccination, improving the conditions of
child labour, advocating
rural allotments, and agitating against the
salt duties. He took great interest in education, and with
Count Rumford he was an originator of the
Royal Institution in
London. He died without issue on the 1st of July 1818.
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