Edward Clinton, Baron Clinton (1624 – 1657) was an English politician who sat in the

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from 1646 to 1648. Clinton was the son of

Theophilus Clinton, 4th Earl of Lincoln Theophilus Clinton, 4th Earl of Lincoln, KB (1599 – 21 May 1667), styled Lord Clinton until 1619, was an opponent of Charles I during and preceding the English Civil War. Family The eldest son of the 3rd Earl of Lincoln and Elizabeth Knyve ...

, 12th Baron Clinton and his wife, the Hon. Bridget Fiennes, daughter of William Fiennes, Viscount Say and Sele.John Burke ''A General and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of ..., Volume 1''
/ref> In 1646 Clinton was elected

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for

Callington Callington ( kw, Kelliwik) is a civil parish and town in east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom about north of Saltash and south of Launceston. Callington parish had a population of 4,783 in 2001, according to the 2001 census. This had inc ...

in the

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. He sat until 1648 when he was excluded under

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Clinton died in London at the age of 33. Clinton married Lady Anne Holles by 1652. Their son was

Edward Clinton, 5th Earl of Lincoln 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-Sax ...

, 13th Baron Clinton.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clinton, Edward 1624 births 1657 deaths English MPs 1640–1648 Place of birth missing Heirs apparent who never acceded British courtesy barons and lords of Parliament

Edward 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-Sa ...

Members of the Parliament of England for Callington