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Henry Curwen (1728–1778)
Henry Curwen may refer to: * Henry Curwen (1528–1596), member of parliament for Cumberland * Henry Curwen (died 1623), member of parliament for Cumberland * Henry Curwen (1728–1778), member of parliament for Cumberland and Carlisle Carlisle ( , ; from ) is a city in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. Carlisle's early history is marked by the establishment of a settlement called Luguvalium to serve forts along Hadrian's Wall in Roman Britain. Due to its pro ... * Henry Curwen (journalist) (1845–1892), editor of the ''Times of India'' {{hndis, Curwen, Henry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Curwen (1528–1596)
Henry Curwen (1528–1596) was an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Cumberland. Life and work He was a son of Thomas Curwen of Workington (died 1544) and Agnes Strickland. In 1568 Mary, Queen of Scots came to Workington by boat as a fugitive after her defeat at the battle of Langside. She stayed a night at Workington Hall as a guest of Henry Curwen's family. Mary's secretary Claude Nau later described how Lord Herries went to meet Curwen, who he knew well, with the news of Mary's arrival. Herries intended to pretend at first that the queen was a Scottish heiress. Curwen however was in London. The party were welcomed at the Hall and Mary's true identity was soon discovered. Mary wrote to Elizabeth from Workington Hall on 17 May, asking for assistance. An agate cup was treasured by the family as her gift to her hosts, known as the "Luck of Workington Hall". Mary is said also to have stayed in the house of Henry Fletcher (died 1574) at Cockermouth who gave her a velv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Curwen (died 1623)
Sir Henry Curwen (c. 1581 – 23 October 1623) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622. Curwen was the only son of Sir Nicholas Curwen of Workington, Cumberland and his first wife Ann Musgrave. He matriculated at Pembroke College, Cambridge in about 1595. He succeeded his father in 1605, by which time he had been knighted. Curwen traces his lineage back to the noble Scottish noble family of Gospatrick, who came into possession of Workington, a town on the coast of Cumberland, during the reign of Henry II. Since 1371, his ancestors have consistently been elected as representatives for Cumberland. Biography He served as a Justice of the Peace for Cumberland from 1617 until his death and was appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland for 1619–20. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Cumberland. He married firstly Catherine Dalston, daughter of Sir John Dalston of Dalston, Cumberland, and secondly Margaret Bruskill, daughter of Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Curwen (1728–1778)
Henry Curwen may refer to: * Henry Curwen (1528–1596), member of parliament for Cumberland * Henry Curwen (died 1623), member of parliament for Cumberland * Henry Curwen (1728–1778), member of parliament for Cumberland and Carlisle Carlisle ( , ; from ) is a city in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. Carlisle's early history is marked by the establishment of a settlement called Luguvalium to serve forts along Hadrian's Wall in Roman Britain. Due to its pro ... * Henry Curwen (journalist) (1845–1892), editor of the ''Times of India'' {{hndis, Curwen, Henry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlisle (UK Parliament Constituency)
Carlisle is a Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, constituency in Cumbria represented in the United Kingdom House of Commons, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament since 2024 United Kingdom general election, 2024 by Julie Minns of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. History Carlisle has existed as a seat since the Model Parliament in 1295, returning two MPs to the House of Commons until 1885, when its representation was reduced to one MP by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885. Under the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, 2023 boundary review the seat was expanded considerably into the border regions of Cumbria and redesignated as a county constituency. From 1885 to 1922 the constituency was represented by the Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Party, since when it has alternated between Labour Party (UK), Labour and Conservative Party (UK), Conservative, changing hands nine times. It was represented by Labour Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
