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George Walsh

1625 – 1692

(c.1621-92) of Clerkenwell, Mdx

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About George Walsh

Lived 1625 – 1692 (aged 66–67). George Walsh was a politician.

George Walsh ( – 12 November 1692) was an English politician, who served as MP for Eye 1680–1681.

Walsh was the third son of William Walsh of Abberley, Worcestershire, and his wife Elizabeth Blount, daughter of Sir George Blount of Sodington, Worcestershire.

He fought for the King in the Civil War, and was appointed a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber in June 1660. He served as a JP in Middlesex 1665–76, and became a freeman of Eye in 1674, his wife having taken a lease for him of the manor at Eye Priory. ) was defeated by Gawdy and Reeve. Walsh and Duncombe petitioned, but their petition was not heard before the parliament was dissolved.

A warrant was issued for a baronetcy for Walsh in 1681, but it never passed the seals.

Walsh was a strong supporter of the regime of William and Mary after the Glorious Revolution.

He died on 12 November 1692, and was buried at Abberley.

Family Walsh married twice: Anne, daughter of John Collins and widow of Robert Vallence, innkeeper of Clerkenwell, married . Anne died on 10 May 1679. Mercy, daughter of Edward Pytts and widow of Henry Bromley , married on 23 September 1679.

He had no children by either marriage.

Walsh's nephew was William Walsh .

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Born
1625
Birth century
Died
1692
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1680-81 Parliament

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Who was George Walsh?

(c.1621-92) of Clerkenwell, Mdx

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George Walsh was born in 1625.

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George Walsh died in 1692.

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George Walsh was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Walsh

· Wikidata: Q52083999

· DBpedia: George Walsh (MP for Eye)

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