Edward Aglionby (died 25 December 1599) was an English politician who was murdered.

Life and career

He was son of John Aglionby of Carlisle and educated at

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in 1576. In 1592 he supplied

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with an account of local administration and politics on both sides of England's western border with

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and English military preparedness in that area. He was until 1597 gunner at

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. He also held the office of Mayor of

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. Aglionby became a retainer of Thomas Warcop (1525 - 1589). He was a

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(MP) of the

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for

in 1584 and 1593 and was

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several times.

Personal life

Aglionby married Elizabeth, daughter of Cuthbert Musgrave, with whom he had at least one son and one daughter. He died on

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(25 December) 1599, after being attacked and run through with a spear when going home at night by men from two families he lived to lay information against.

References

Year of birth missing 1599 deaths Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge People from Carlisle, Cumbria English MPs 1584–1585 English MPs 1593 Mayors of Carlisle, Cumbria {{16thC-England-MP-stub