Thomas Savage, 1st Viscount Savage

Thomas Savage, 1st Viscount Savage (circa 1586 – 20 November 1635), known as Sir Thomas Savage, 2nd Baronet from 1615 to 1626, was an English peer and courtier in the court of Charles I.

Savage was the son and heir of Sir John Savage, 1st Baronet and his wife Mary Alington. He succeeded to his father's title shortly before 14 July 1615.^[1] In 1616 he served as Deputy Lieutenant of Cheshire and he was knighted in 1617. From 1624 to 1625 he was Steward of the borough of Congleton and in 1626 served as First Commissioner of Trade. On 4 November 1626 he was raised to the peerage as Viscount Savage, of Rocksavage in the Peerage of England.^[2] In 1628 he became Chancellor to Queen Henrietta Maria and remained as her councillor until 1634. He was also Ranger of Delamere Forest.

He married Elizabeth Darcy, Countess Rivers, daughter of Thomas Darcy, 1st Earl Rivers and Mary Kitson, on 14 May 1602. By special remainder, Savage was made heir to his father-in-law's titles, but he died before he could inherit them. Savage was succeeded in his titles by his son, John, who later became second Earl Rivers.^[3]

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