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George Courthope

1616 – 1685

English politician

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Lived 1616 – 1685 (aged 69). George Courthope was an English politician.

Sir George Courthorpe (3 June 1616 – 18 November 1685) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1656 and 1679.

Courthorpe was the son of George Courthorpe, of Ticehurst, Sussex. He matriculated at University College, Oxford on 22 June 1632 aged 16, and was awarded BA on 8 May 1635.

In 1656, Courthorpe was elected Member of Parliament for Sussex in the Second Protectorate Parliament. In 1659 he was elected MP for East Grinstead in the Third Protectorate Parliament. He was re-elected MP for East Grinstead in the Convention Parliament in 1660. and re-elected MP for East Grinstead in the Cavalier Parliament He sat until 1679.

Courthorpe died at the age of 69 and was buried at Ticehurst.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University College, Oxford
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament, Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament, Member of the April 1660 Parliament
Also known as
Sir George Courthope, Sir George Courthorpe

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People whose lives overlapped George Courthope's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Courthope?

English politician

When was George Courthope born?

George Courthope was born on 3 June 1616.

When did George Courthope die?

George Courthope died on 18 November 1685.

What was George Courthope's occupation?

George Courthope was a politician.

What nationality was George Courthope?

George Courthope was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Courthope

· Wikidata: Q5538158

· DBpedia: George Courthope

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