page_title: Matthew Fetherstonhaugh
hierarchical_section_title: Matthew Fetherstonhaugh
caption_attribution_description: English: Featherstone Castle, a Grade I listed building, is a large Gothic style country mansion situated on the bank of the River South Tyne about 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the town of Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England (grid reference NY674610). Español: El Castillo de Featherstone, un monumento clasificado de Grado I, es una gran mansión de campo de estilo gótico situada en la ribera del río Tyne, a unas 3 millas (5 km) al suroeste del pueblo de Haltwhistle en el condado de Northumberland, en Inglaterra. Français&#160;: Le Château de Featherstone, un monument classé de Grade I, est une grande maison de campagne de style gothique située sur les rives de la rivière Tyne, à environ 3 miles (5 km) au sud-ouest du village de Haltwhistle dans le comté de Northumberland en Angleterre.
context_page_description: Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Baronet, FRS was an English politician and landowner.
  He was the son of Matthew Fetherstonhaugh of Featherstone Castle, Northumberland. In 1746, he inherited the estates of a kinsman Sir Henry Fetherston but not Sir Henry's baronetcy which became extinct on his death. However, on 3 January 1747, Fetherstonhaugh was created a baronet of Featherstonehaugh in the County of Northumberland, in the Baronetage of Great Britain.
  On his marriage to Sarah Lethieullier, sister of Benjamin Lethieullier, in December 1746, he bought Uppark, Sussex and the manors of East And West Harting and in 1747 sold the family estate at Featherstone to James Wallace. Between 1748 and 1753 he undertook the Grand Tour with his brother-in-law Benjamin Lethieullier and his step brother-in-law Lascelles Iremonger. They brought back to Uppark an impressive collection of Italian art.
  He served as a Member of Parliament for Morpeth from 1755 to 1761 and for Portsmouth from 1762 to 1774.
  In the 1750s he commissioned architect James Paine to design and build Dover House, Whitehall, London.
  He was succeeded by his son Henry.
  In 1774 he commissioned Vandalian Tower.
context_section_description: Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh, 1st Baronet, FRS (/ˈfɛðərstənhɔː/; c. 1714 – 18 March 1774) was an English politician and landowner.
  He was the son of Matthew Fetherstonhaugh of Featherstone Castle, Northumberland. In 1746, he inherited the estates of a kinsman Sir Henry Fetherston but not Sir Henry's baronetcy which became extinct on his death. However, on 3 January 1747, Fetherstonhaugh was created a baronet of Featherstonehaugh in the County of Northumberland, in the Baronetage of Great Britain.
  On his marriage to Sarah Lethieullier, sister of Benjamin Lethieullier, in December 1746, he bought Uppark, Sussex and the manors of East And West Harting and in 1747 sold the family estate at Featherstone to James Wallace. Between 1748 and 1753 he undertook the Grand Tour with his brother-in-law Benjamin Lethieullier and his step brother-in-law Lascelles Iremonger. They brought back to Uppark an impressive collection of Italian art.
  He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Morpeth from 1755 to 1761 and for Portsmouth from 1762 to 1774.
  In the 1750s he commissioned architect James Paine to design and build Dover House, Whitehall, London.
  He was succeeded by his son Henry.
  In 1774 he commissioned Vandalian Tower.
caption: Featherstone Castle
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