Sir Christopher Guise, 1st Baronet (died 1670), of

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in Gloucestershire, England, was a Member of Parliament for

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in 1654.

Origins

Guise was the son of William Guise of Elmore by his wife Cecilia Dennis, a daughter of John Dennis of

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/ref> in Gloucestershire.

Career

In 1654 Guise was elected a Member of Parliament for

in the

First Protectorate Parliament The First Protectorate Parliament was summoned by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell under the terms of the Instrument of Government. It sat for one term from 3 September 1654 until 22 January 1655 with William Lenthall as the Speaker of the H ...

. He was created a

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"of Elmore" on 10 July 1661.

Marriages and children

Guise married firstly Elizabeth Washington, daughter of Sir Lawrence Washington of Garsden,

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. He married secondly Rachel Corsellis of a noble Italian family. He was succeeded by his son

Sir John Guise, 2nd Baronet Sir John Guise, 2nd Baronet (c.1654 – November 1695) of Elmore Court, Gloucestershire was an English landowner and Member of Parliament. Life He was born the only son of Sir Christopher Guise, 1st Baronet of the Elmore baronets of Gloucesters ...

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Guise, Christopher Year of birth missing 1670 deaths English MPs 1654–1655 Politicians from Gloucestershire Baronets in the Baronetage of England