Thomas Sterne

Thomas Sterne

Portrayed by James Purefoy
Full Name	Thomas Edmund Sterne
Associated Noble House(s)	Earldom of Essex
Date of Birth	August 12th, 1784
Father	Henry Sterne (deceased)
Father's Rank	Earl of Essex
Mother	Margaret Sterne
Mother's Rank	Dowager Countess of Essex
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Branch of the Military	Infantry
Ship or Regiment	{{{regiment}}}
Currently Enlisted?	Yes
Enlistment Date	1804
Current or Final Rank (if retired)	Captain
Major Engagements	Barrosa (1811)

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Thomas Sterne is the second son of the late Earl of Essex, Henry Sterne. The Dowager Countess of Essex, Margaret Sterne (nee Bertram) is his mother, and he has two siblings: Richard Sterne (the ? Earl of Essex), and Lady Jane Middleton. Thomas is a Captain in the 47th Regiment of Foot.

An infamous libertine, Thomas enjoys a hedonistic lifestyle, indulging himself in activities such as gambling, hunting, drinking and socializing. He can hardly refuse a challenge and due to decisions made in the height of passion and for the pleasure of the moment, he often finds himself in complicated situations, such as sudden elopements and engagements.

Family

Daughter: Laura Arrington, Born 1805.

Father: Henry Sterne, 7th Earl of Essex, (1744-1793).
Mother: Margaret Sterne (née Bertram), Dowager Countess of Essex, (1754-).
Brother: Richard Sterne, 8th Earl of Essex, (1773-).
Sister: Jane Middleton (nee Sterne), (1776-), married to Percival Middleton, Esquire.

Father’s uncle: Alfred Sterne, Colonel, (1744-).

Brother-in-law: Percival Middleton, (1765-).
Niece: Rebecca Middleton, (1797-).
Nephew: Sebastian Middleton, (1799-).

Aunt: Matilda Wriothesley (née Bertram), Viscountess Delamere, (1756-), married to James Wriothesley, Viscount Delamere.
Maternal Cousin: Helena Wriothesley, (1793-).

Childhood & Adolescence (1784-1802)

Thomas' childhood was much influenced by his older brother's mentally challenged state. Essex' favourite, Thomas was spoiled by(?) and introduced to some of the finer delicacies of life by his father, in turn he strove to follow the Earl's footsteps by believing and living by his philosophies, going so far as to improving them according to his own experiences. As a child, he was mostly considered to be very unruly, (mischief, unlimited freedom?). When in 1993 Essex passed away, however, Thomas lost a great deal of his freedom. To save the family from bankruptcy, his sister Jane married a wealthy merchant, and he was sent to live with his father's uncle: Colonel Sterne. When the time came, he attended Eton, where he met some of his future friends, including Richard Blackwood, his partner in pranks??.

University Nights (1802-1804)

At the age of eighteen Thomas attended the university of Oxford to study law. There, together with Richard Blackwood and other newly acquired friends, such as Lord Gabriel Pritchard, they continued their revelry, yada yada yada... It was during the second year of his studies when he met the Countess of Gloucester, whom he came to know more intimately as Theresa. Their tastes and sentiments being pretty much similar, it did not take them long to form a liaison, which soon after lead to Thomas' dueling a fellow student and consequently being expelled from the university. Soon after, the couple decided to run away (elope?) to France; however, they had hardly made it to Dover when by mutual consent (???) they resolved to discard their plans.

Army Days (1804-present?)

On returning to London, Thomas enlisted in the army much to the Colonel's delight, who agreed to buy him a commission (lieutenant?). His regiment was soon after deployed to Ireland, where he made the acquaintance local nobility, including Viscount Louisburgh's family, with whose son - Baron Bunowen - he became close friends. A few weeks left to the end of the year 1805, Thomas found out about his daughter with Theresa. In 1807, Thomas travelled to Italy, where he met Lord Selwyn, a fellow Englishman, and his charming mistress Patrizia. His regiment was send to the Peninsula in 1808, and in 1809 he returned to England for the hunting season and a part of winter. In his first major battle, Barrosa, Thomas received an injury?

Present Day (1811)

Currently, Thomas is on a military leave. Soon after returning to London, he met Violet Edgerton, daughter to Baron Northumbria, with whom he began an affair upon whose discovery the couple were forced to become engaged. The engagement remained unannounced however, and a few days later due to some mysterious reasons the Edgertons returned to their county, bringing a conclusion to the engagement. At the moment, he is trying to make most of his time and have fun? Met new people? etc...