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Thomas Stafford (MP)
Sir Thomas Stafford ( – 1655) was an English courtier, politician, and historian of the Irish Wars. He sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1593 and 1625. Stafford was the illegitimate son of Sir George Carew. In 1593, he was elected Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. He was knighted in 1611. By 1619 he was a Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber to Queen Anne. In 1621, he was elected MP for Helston. He was elected MP for Bodmin in 1624. He was also Gentleman Usher to Queen Henrietta Maria. Stafford married Lady Mary Killigrew (''floruit'' 1621–55), widow of Sir Robert Killigrew of St. Margaret Lothbury, London, and daughter of Sir Henry Woodhouse of Waxham, after 1633. She was also the niece of Sir Francis Bacon, a friend of John Donne, and Sir Constantijn Huygens. Stafford's will was made in 1653 and proved by his widow in February 1655. He was buried in the same tomb as the Earl of Totnes in the Church of the Holy Trinity, St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtier
A courtier () is a person who attends the royal court of a monarch or other royalty. The earliest historical examples of courtiers were part of the retinues of rulers. Historically the court was the centre of government as well as the official residence of the monarch, and the social and political life were often completely mixed together. Background Monarchs very often expected the more important nobles to spend much of the year in attendance on them at court. Not all courtiers were noble, as they included clergy, soldiers, clerks, secretaries, agents and middlemen with business at court. All those who held a court appointment could be called courtiers but not all courtiers held positions at court. Those personal favourites without business around the monarch, sometimes called the camarilla, were also considered courtiers. As social divisions became more rigid, a divide, barely present in Antiquity or the Middle Ages, opened between menial servants and other classes at court, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of The Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon
The Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon, is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. It is often known simply as Holy Trinity Church or as Shakespeare's Church, due to its fame as the place of baptism, marriage and burial of William Shakespeare. More than 200,000 tourists visit the church each year. History The past building dates from 1210 and is built on the site of a Saxon monastery. It is Stratford's oldest building, is situated on the banks of the River Avon, and is one of England's most visited churches. In the fourteenth century, John de Stratford founded a chantry, which was rebuilt between 1465 and 1497 by Dean Thomas Balshall, who is buried at the church. The building is believed to have originally had a wooden spire, which was replaced by William Hiorne in 1763. Holy Trinity contains many interesting features, including: *A 14th-century sanctuary knocker in the church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bagge
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Trevor (died 1630)
John Trevor may refer to: Religion *John Trevor (died 1357), Bishop of St Asaph *John Trevor (died 1410), Bishop of St Asaph *John Trevor (1855–1930), Unitarian minister who formed The Labour Church Politicians *Sir John Trevor (1563–1630), MP and Surveyor of the Queen's Ships *Sir John Trevor (1596–1673), his son, MP from 1620, member of the Council of State during the Protectorate *Sir John Trevor (1626–1672), his son, Secretary of State for the Northern Department during the 17th century *Sir John Trevor (speaker) (1637–1717), Speaker of the House of Commons and Master of the Rolls in the late 17th and 18th centuries *John Morley Trevor (the elder) (1681–1719), grandson of the Secretary of State for the Northern Department, MP for Lewes and Sussex *John Morley Trevor (the younger) (1717–1743), son of the above, MP for Lewes *John Trevor, 3rd Viscount Hampden (1748–1824), 18th century British diplomatist *John B. Trevor (Pennsylvania politician), Pennsylvania Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Carew
Sir Francis Carew (1602–1649) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons between 1624 and 1626. Carew was the son of Nicholas Throckmorton (alias Carew), Sir Nicholas Throckmorton of Beddington, Surrey who changed his name to Carew in 1611. He matriculated at University College, Oxford on 30 April 1619, aged 16 and was awarded BA on 27 November 1621. He was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1620. In 1624, he was elected Member of Parliament for Haslemere (UK Parliament constituency), Haslemere. He was re-elected MP for Haslemere in 1625 and 1626 . He was appointed Order of the Bath, Knight of the Order of the Bath on 2 February 1626. In 1628, he was elected MP for Guildford (UK Parliament constituency), Guildford but the election was declared void. He was elected MP for Bletchingley (UK Parliament constituency), Bletchingley in 1640 but the election was declared void. He married Susan Romney, a daughter of Rebecca Romney, William a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Carey (died 1634)
Thomas Carey (1597 - 1634) was a courtier to Charles I and English Member of Parliament. Life He was born 16 September 1597, the second son of Robert Carey, 1st Earl of Monmouth. He was tutored within his father's household by Henry Burton. He became groom of the bedchamber to Charles, then Prince of Wales, in 1616 and retained that post until his death. In 1617 he was sent with Sir John Digby to Madrid and subsequently traveled in France and Germany. When Giles Mompesson was expelled from his parliamentary seat of Great Bedwyn in 1621, he was returned at the subsequent by-election as the Court candidate despite his lack of local connections. In 1623 he was sent to Madrid in the wake of Prince Charles and Buckingham. Between 1624 and 1929 Carey was elected for Cornish constituencies through the influence of his mother's links to the local gentry. He represented Helston (1624–25), Tregony (1625–26) and St Mawes (1628–29). He was granted Sunninghill Park in Berkshire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Noy
William Noy (1577 – 9 August 1634) was an English jurist. He was born on the family estate of Pendrea in St Buryan, Cornwall. He left Exeter College, Oxford, without taking a degree, and entered Lincoln's Inn in 1594. From 1603 until his death he was elected, with one exception, to each parliament, sitting invariably for a constituency of his native county. For several years his sympathies were in antagonism to the court party, yet every commission that was appointed numbered Noy among its members, and even those who were opposed to him in politics acknowledged his learning. A few years before his death he changed political allegiance, went over to the side of the court, and in October 1631 he was created Attorney-general, but was never knighted. It was through his advice that the impost of ship money was levied, resulting in a controversy that helped trigger the English Civil War. Noy suffered from stones, and died in great pain; he was buried at New Brentford Brentfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Bulstrode
Henry Bulstrode (28 December 1578 – August 1643) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1614 and 1625. Bulstrode was the eldest son of Edward Bulstrode of Upton, Buckinghamshire and matriculated at University College, Oxford on 15 December 1592, aged 13. In 1595, he was a student of the Inner Temple. In 1614, he was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Helston, Cornwall and, in 1625, elected MP for Buckinghamshire.'Alumni Oxonienses, 1500-1714: Bruges-Bythner', Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714 (1891), pp. 201-227 Accessed 8 May 2012. He was a justice of the peace for Buckinghamshire from 1618 until his death and appoint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Leigh (died 1625)
Sir Francis Leigh (1579 – 1625) was an English barrister and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1597 and 1622. Leigh was the eldest surviving son of Sir William Leigh of Newnham Regis and his wife Frances Harington, daughter of Sir James Harington of Exton.''HMC 6th Report: Leconfield'' (London, 1877), p. 312. He entered Middle Temple in 1597 and in the same year was elected Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. By 1600 he was a member of the Antiquarian Society. In 1601 he was elected MP for Oxford. He was knighted with the Order of the Bath in 1603 and was a gentleman of the privy chamber to James I. He was re-elected MP for Oxford in 1604. In 1614 he became master of requests and in the same year, he was elected MP for Leicester. He was High Sheriff of Warwickshire from 1618 to 1619 and by 1621 was a J.P. for Warwickshire. In 1621 he was elected MP for Warwickshire. Leigh died between 7 February 1625 when he made his will and 6 Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Stevens (MP For Weymouth And Melcombe Regis)
Thomas, Tom Stevens or Thomas, Tom Stephens may refer to: Military *Thomas Holdup Stevens (1795–1841), American naval commander in the War of 1812 * Thomas H. Stevens Jr. (1819–1896), admiral of the United States Navy who fought in the American Civil War Politicians * Thomas Stevens (MP for Gloucester), MP for Gloucester, 1420–1442 * Thomas G. Stephens (1818–?), Wisconsin legislator *Thomas Blacket Stephens (1819–1877), mayor of Brisbane * Thomas Jordan Stevens (1848–1900), member of the Utah State legislature * Thomas E. Stephens (politician) (1904–1988), American politician *Tom Stephens (born 1951), Australian politician, member of the Parliament of Western Australia 1982 to 2013 *Tom Stevens (Objectivist Party politician) (1956–2019), American politician, 2008 and 2012 presidential nominee of the Objectivist Party *Tom Stevens (Vermont politician), member of the Vermont House of Representatives Religion * Thomas Stevens (monk) (c. 1490–1550), abbot of Netley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Weston (c
William Weston may refer to: Politicians *William Weston I (c.1351–c.1419), MP for Surrey 1380–1419 * William Weston II, MP for Sussex in 1415 * William Weston III, MP for Guildford 1415, 1419, 1423 and 1431, and for Surrey 1447 * William Weston (c. 1546–1594), MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in 1593 *William Weston (Australian politician) (1804–1888), third Premier of Tasmania * William Weston (Vermont politician) (1803-1875), member of the Vermont Senate * William Weston (MP for City of London) (died c.1427) Others * William Weston (billiards) (1847–1935) billiard player * William Weston (engineer) (1763–1833), canal engineer *William Weston (explorer) (circa 1445 – 1504/5), English merchant and explorer * William Weston (footballer) (1882–1948), English soccer player *William Weston (Jesuit) (c. 1550–1615), English Jesuit *Sir William Weston (prior) (died 1540), English prior of the knights of St. John *William Basil Weston (1924–1945), British Army offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hody
Sir William Hody (born before 1441, died 1524) of Pilsdon in Dorset,Heraldic Visitation of Dorset 1565, p.21 was an English lawyer, judge and politician who served as Attorney General of England and Chief Baron of the Exchequer under King Henry VII. Origins He was born before 1441, the second son of Sir John Hody (d. 1441), Chief Justice of the King's Bench. His sister, Elisabeth Hody, married Sir Robert Strode of Parnham House, Dorset which they re-built from 1522. Career He was a Member of Parliament for in 1472, and for in 1483. His name is first mentioned in the year-books in 1476. He procured a reversal of the attainder of his uncle, Sir Alexander Hody (of Bowre, Somerset), who had been attainted at Edward IV's accession for adherence to the House of Lancaster during the wars of the Roses. In 1485, shortly after the accession of King Henry VII, Hody became Attorney General for England and Wales. On 29 October 1486 he was appointed Chief Baron of the Exchequer. He re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
