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Henry Whithed
Henry Whithed (c. 1629–1684) was an English soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1660 and 1680. Early life and career Whithed was the eldest son of Richard Whithed of Norman Court, West Tytherley, Hampshire and his first wife Margery Culliford, daughter of John Culliford of Encombe, Dorset. He was a student of Inner Temple in 1646. From 1646 to 1662, he was freeman of Lymington. He was commissioner for assessment for Hampshire in 1657 and from January 1660 to 1680. In March 1660 he was commissioner for militia and became J.P. for Hampshire until 1670. He was a freeman of Portsmouth and Winchester by April 1660. In April 1660, Whithed was elected Member of Parliament for Portsmouth for the Convention Parliament. He was captain of militia horse in Hampshire in April 1660. In 1661, he stood for Stockbridge, but was involved in a double return, which was decided in favour of Robert Phelips. He succeeded his father in 1663. He ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Commons Of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England (which incorporated Wales) from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain after the 1707 Act of Union was passed in both the English and Scottish parliaments at the time. In 1801, with the union of Great Britain and Republic of Ireland, Ireland, that house was in turn replaced by the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. Origins The Parliament of England developed from the Magnum Concilium that advised the English monarch in medieval times. This royal council, meeting for short periods, included ecclesiastics, noblemen, and representatives of the county, counties (known as "knights of the shire"). The chief duty of the council was to approve taxes proposed by the Crown. In many cases, however, the council demanded the redress of the people's grievances before proceeding to vote on taxation. Thus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
