Richard Kingsmill (c. 1528 – 24 September 1600), of
Highclere, Hampshire, was an English politician.
He was the son of Sir John Kingsmill (c. 1494 – 11 August 1556),
Sheriff of Hampshire
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in 1539. His brother Sir William Kingsmill (c. 1526 – 11 December 1592) was Sheriff of Hampshire in 1563.
He was a
Member
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(MP) of the
Parliament of England
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for
Calne
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in 1559,
Heytesbury
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in 1563, and
Hampshire
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in 1584 and 1586.
By his daughter Constance Kingsmill, he was the grandfather of
Sir Thomas Lucy.
References
1520s births
1600 deaths
English MPs 1559
English MPs 1563–1567
English MPs 1584–1585
English MPs 1586–1587
People from Highclere
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