Oliver Carminow, or Carminowe (died 1597), from Fentongollan in
Cornwall
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, was a
Member
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in the
Parliament
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of
England
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.
Biography
Carminow was the son of
John Carminow
John Carminow or Carminowe (c. 1516 – 1592) was an English politician.
He was the eldest son of Thomas Carminow, of Respryn, a gentleman of the bedchamber to Henry VIII, and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Cheeseman, Cofferer of the Ho ...
, MP.
He represented
St Mawes (1563–7),
Truro
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(1572–1581) and
Tregony
Tregony ( kw, Trerigoni), sometimes in the past Tregoney, is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Tregony with Cuby, in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies on the River Fal. In the village there is a post office (now ...
(1586–7).
Family
He married Mary Coryton, daughter of Peter Coryton, and left two daughters. He is said to have inherited great wealth but squandered almost the whole fortune before his death.
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Year of birth missing
1597 deaths
Members of the Parliament of England for St Mawes
Members of the Parliament of England for Tregony
Members of the Parliament of England for Truro
English MPs 1563–1567
English MPs 1572–1583
English MPs 1586–1587
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