Humphrey Wheler
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Humphrey Wheler was an English landowner and politician who sat in the
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in 1601. Wheler was the son of William Wheler of Martin Hassingtree, Worcestershire, and heir to his elder brother John. He was probably the Humphrey Wheler of Ludlow, who entered the
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in November 1581. In 1601, he was elected
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for
Droitwich Droitwich Spa (often abbreviated to Droitwich ) is an historic spa town in the Wychavon district in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe. It is located approximately south-west of Birmingham and north-east of Worcester. The ...
.W R Williams ''Parliamentary History of the County of Worcester''
/ref> Wheler married Joan Davies daughter of William Davies. His son John was the father of
Sir William Wheler, 1st Baronet Sir William Wheler, 1st Baronet (''ca.'' 1611 – 6 August 1666) of the city of Westminster, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1660. He was knighted by the Lord Protector in 1657 and was m ...
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Year of birth missing Year of death missing English MPs 1601 Members of the Parliament of England for Droitwich {{17thC-England-MP-stub