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Wenlock (UK Parliament Constituency)
Much Wenlock, often called simply Wenlock, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England until 1707, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and finally of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885, when it was abolished. It was named after the town of that name in Shropshire. The seat was founded in 1468 as a borough constituency and was represented throughout its history by two burgesses. Boundaries Much Wenlock's constituency boundaries ran from Leighton to just west of Dawley, to Ironbridge, and finally to just east of Madeley along the northern border; travelling eastwards, the boundaries ran from just east of Madeley to the bend in the River Severn, following the river thereafter. The far southern border, commencing in the east, travelled along the southern part of the Severn across to Easthope; the western border, running northwards, going from Easthope through to Benthall, and onwards back to Leighton. Mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludlow (UK Parliament Constituency)
Ludlow is a constituency in Shropshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Philip Dunne, a member of the Conservative Party. History From its 1473 creation until 1885, Ludlow was a parliamentary borough. It was represented by two burgesses until 1868, when it was reduced to one member. The seat saw a big reduction in voters between 1727 when 710 people voted to the next contested election in 1812 when the electorate was below 100. The 1832 Reform Act raised the electorate to 300-400. The parliamentary borough was abolished in 1885, and the name transferred to the new county "division" (with lower electoral candidates' expenses and a different returning officer) whose boundaries were expanded greatly to become similar to (and a replacement to) the Southern division of Shropshire. The seat was long considered safe for the Conservatives with the party winning by large majorities from the 1920s until 1997 when the majority was reduced to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benthall, Shropshire
Benthall is a small village in Shropshire, in England in the civil parish of Barrow. It is situated to the south of Telford, about a mile south of Ironbridge on the River Severn and almost contiguous with the town of Broseley Broseley is a market town in Shropshire, England, with a population of 4,929 at the 2011 Census and an estimate of 5,022 in 2019. The River Severn flows to its north and east. The first The Iron Bridge, iron bridge in the world was built in 17 .... See also * Listed buildings in Barrow, Shropshire * Salopian Art Pottery – art pottery made at Benthall, c.1880–1930 External links Villages in Shropshire {{Shropshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Blount (died 1581)
Sir George Blount (1512/13 – 1581) was an English politician. He was born the son of John Blount of Kinlet, Shropshire. He succeeded his father in 1531 and was knighted in 1544. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Shropshire in 1545, 1547 and 1571; for Bridgnorth in October 1553 and 1559; for Much Wenlock in November 1554, 1555, 1558, 1563 and 1572. He was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire for 1552–3, 1572–3 and High Sheriff of Shropshire This is a list of sheriffs and high sheriffs of Shropshire The sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the high sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibil ... for 1563–4. References 1513 births 1581 deaths High Sheriffs of Staffordshire High Sheriffs of Shropshire English MPs 1545–1547 English MPs 1547–1552 English MPs 1553 (Mary I) English MPs 1554–1555 English MPs 1555 English MPs 1558 English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Lacon
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Saxon England, but the rule of the Norman and Plantagenet dynasties had effectively ended its use amongst the upper classes. The popularity of the name was revived when Henry III named his firstborn son, the future Edward I, as part of his efforts to promote a cult around Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had a deep admiration. Variant forms The name has been adopted in the Iberian peninsula since the 15th century, due to Edward, King of Portugal, whose mother was English. The Spanish/Portuguese forms of the name are Eduardo and Duarte. Other variant forms include French Édouard, Italian Edoardo and Odoardo, German, Dutch, Czech and Romanian Eduard and Scandinavian Edvard. Short forms include Ed, Eddy, Eddie, Ted, Teddy and Ned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Foster (MP Died 1589)
Thomas Foster may refer to: Politics * Thomas Foster (MP died 1589), MP for Much Wenlock * Thomas Foster (1720-1765) (1720–1765), MP for Dorchester * Thomas Flournoy Foster (1790–1848), American congressman from the state of Georgia * Thomas Jefferson Foster (1809–1887), Confederate soldier and politician during the American Civil War * Thomas Foster (Canadian politician) (1852–1945), Canadian politician and mayor of Toronto * Thomas Foster (Los Angeles), physician and mayor of Los Angeles Sports * Thomas Foster (Derbyshire cricketer) (1848–1929), Derbyshire cricketer * Thomas Foster (Australian cricketer) (1883–1974), Australian cricketer * Thomas Foster (Yorkshire cricketer) (1871–1947), Yorkshire cricketer * Thomas Foster (Nottingham cricketer), Nottingham cricketer Other * Thomas Foster (painter) (1798–1826), Irish portrait painter * Thomas Foster (author) (died 1995), Australian Pentecostal minister and author * Thomas R. Foster, founder of the Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Eyton (MP)
Robert Eyton may refer to: * Robert William Eyton (1815–1881), English clergyman and author * Robert Eyton (priest, died 1751), Anglican priest, Archdeacon of Ely * Robert Eyton (priest, died 1908) Robert Eyton (21 June 1845 – 7 August 1908) was an Anglican priest, Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster from 1895 to 1899. The second son of Robert William Eyton, Robert Eyton was educated at Shrewsbury School and Christ Church, Oxford, matr ..., Anglican priest, Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster * Robert Eyton (MP), Member of Parliament (MP) for Much Wenlock {{Hndis, Eyton, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Lee (MP For Much Wenlock)
Richard Lee may refer to: Politicians *Sir Richard Lee (engineer) (1513–1575), military engineer and MP for Hertfordshire *Richard Lee (MP for City of London) for City of London (Parliament of England constituency) * Richard Lee (MP for Much Wenlock) (fl. 1501–1557), MP for Much Wenlock * Richard Lee (died 1608), English politician and ambassador to Russia *Richard Lee (MP for Rochester) (fl. 1621–1653), English politician, MP for Rochester *Sir Richard Lee, 2nd Baronet (c. 1600–1660), English politician *Col. Richard Lee I (1617–1664), "the Immigrant", planter, trader, and Secretary of State, who emigrated from England to Virginia *Col. Richard Lee II (1647–1715), planter, Colonel of Horse, member of the King's Council * Richard "Squire" Lee (1726–1795), Virginian colonist and politician *Richard Henry Lee (1732–1794), signer of the American Declaration of Independence *Richard Bland Lee (1761–1827), U.S. congressman from Virginia * Richard C. Lee (1916–2003) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Herbert (c
John Herbert may refer to: Politicians * John Herbert (c.1515-83 or later), MP for Much Wenlock 1553 and New Romney 1555 *John Herbert (Secretary of State) (1550–1617), Welsh lawyer, diplomat and politician * John Herbert (died 1659) (1625–1659), English politician *John Carlyle Herbert (1775–1846), United States Representative from Maryland * John Herbert (Conservative politician) (1895–1943), British Conservative Member of Parliament and Governor of Bengal * John D. Herbert (1930–2017), Ohio Treasurer, 1963–1971 *John Herbert, 8th Earl of Powis (born 1952), British peer * John Frederick Herbert (1868–1943), Australian politician * John Herbert (Queensland politician) (1925–1978), Australian Liberal politician Sports * John Herbert (athlete) (born 1962), British athlete and bobsledder *Johnny Herbert (born 1964), English Formula 1 racer Others * John Herbert (actor) (1929–2011), Brazilian actor and film producer * John Herbert (playwright) (1926–2001), author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Lawley (MP Died 1559) (MP)s
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Thomas Lawley (died 1559), of Much Wenlock, Shropshire, was an English Member of Parliament (MP) and merchant. He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Much Wenlock in 1547 and March 1553. References Year of birth missing 1559 deaths 16th-century English Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Lawley
Richard Lawley (by 1515 – 1569), of Spoonhill and Much Wenlock, Shropshire, was an English Member of Parliament (MP). He was a Member of the Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised ... for Much Wenlock in 1545 and 1547. References 16th-century births 1569 deaths Year of birth unknown 16th-century English people People from Much Wenlock People of the Tudor period Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) {{England-pre1707-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Cornwall (died 1569)
Richard Cornwall (1493 – 14 June 1569) was an English politician. He was born in 1493, the eldest son of Sir Thomas Cornwall of Burford, Shropshire and Anne Corbet. He succeeded his father as ninth Baron of Burford in 1537. Cornwall was one of many English knights to accompany Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk in an invasion of France. He was a Justice of the Peace for Shropshire from 1542 to 1564 and was appointed High Sheriff of Shropshire for 1548–49, 1554–55 and 1561–62. He was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised ... for Much Wenlock in 1545 and for Pembrokeshire in 1555. He died in 1569 and was buried at Burford. He had married Jane, the daughter of Sir Henry Wogan of Wiston, Pembrokeshire. they h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reginald Corbet
Reginald Corbet (died 1566) was a distinguished lawyer in four reigns across the mid-Tudor period, and prospered throughout, although he seems to have been firmly Protestant in sympathy. He was appointed serjeant-at-law and Justice of the King's Bench, and represented Much Wenlock in the parliament of 1542 and Shrewsbury in those of 1547, October 1553 and 1555.1513–66 S.T. Bindoff (editor): The History of Parliament: Members 1509–1558 – CORBET, Reginald (Author: N. M. Fuidge) accessed August 2013 He enjoyed great wealth, partly because his wife was an heiress of Sir Rowland Hill, the first P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
