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Arthur Harris

1583 – 1632

English politician (158_-1632)

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About Arthur Harris

Lived 1583 – 1632 (aged 48–49). Arthur Harris was an English politician.

Sir Arthur Harris (died 9 January 1632) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1624 and 1629.

Harris was the son of Sir William Harris, of Cricksey, Essex. He was admitted at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in February 1601. He was admitted at Gray's Inn on 20 November 1605 and possibly at Lincoln's Inn on 28 April 1607. He was of Cricksey and Woodham Mortimer, Essex, and was knighted on 15 July 1606.

In 1624, he was elected Member of Parliament for Maldon in the Happy Parliament. He was appointed High Sheriff of Essex for 1625–26. He was elected MP for both Maldon and Essex in 1625 and chose to sit for Essex. In 1628, he was elected MP for Maldon again and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.

Harris died in 1632. He had married firstly Anne Cranmer, daughter of Robert Cranmer, of Kent and secondly Anne Salter, daughter of Sir Nicolas Salter, of Enfield, Middlesex. He had sons Cranmer, John, Thomas and Salter.

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Important facts

Born
1583
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Sidney Sussex College, Gray's Inn
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1624-25 Parliament, Member of the 1625 Parliament, Member of the 1628-29 Parliament
Also known as
Arthur Herrys, Sir Arthur Harris, Arthur Herris

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arthur Harris?

English politician (158_-1632)

When was Arthur Harris born?

Arthur Harris was born in 1583.

When did Arthur Harris die?

Arthur Harris died on 9 January 1632.

What was Arthur Harris's occupation?

Arthur Harris was a politician.

What nationality was Arthur Harris?

Arthur Harris was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arthur Harris

· Wikidata: Q4798980

· DBpedia: Arthur Harris (MP, died 1632)

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