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Nicholas Crispe (died 1564)
Nicholas Crispe (by 1530–1564), from Whitstable, Kent, was an English politician. Family Nicholas Crispe was the eldest son of Henry Crispe, Sir Henry Crispe and Katherine Scott (buried 9 Feb. 1545), the daughter of John Scott (died 1533), Sir John Scott of Scot's Hall in Smeeth, Kent.Crispe, Nicholas (by 1530-64), of Whitstable, Kent, History of Parliament Retrieved 21 August 2013. Career Crispe was educated at Gray's Inn, (1544). He was elected a Member of Parliament, Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Sandwich (UK Parliament constituency), Sandwich in November 1554 and 1558. he was appointed High Sheriff of Kent for 1559–60 and sat on the bench as a Justice of Peace for the county fro ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitstable
Whitstable () is a town on the north coast of Kent adjoining the convergence of the Swale Estuary and the Greater Thames Estuary in southeastern England, north of Canterbury and west of Herne Bay. The 2011 Census reported a population of 32,100. The town, formerly known as Whitstable-on-Sea, was famous for its 'Native Oysters' which were collected from beds beyond the low water mark from Roman times until the mid-20th century. The annual Whitstable Oyster Festival takes place during the summer. In 1830, one of the earliest passenger railway services was opened by the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway Company. In 1832 the company built a harbour and extended the line to handle coal and other bulk cargos for the City of Canterbury. The railway has closed but the harbour still plays an important role in the town's economy. The railway route, known as The Crab and Winkle Line, is now a cycle path which leads to the neighbouring city of Canterbury. History Archaeological finds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
