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Griffith Bodwrda

1621 – 1677

Member of the Parliament of England

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About Griffith Bodwrda

Lived 1621 – 1677 (aged 55–56). Griffith Bodwrda was a politician.

Griffith Bodwrda (1621–1677) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1656 and 1660.

Bodwrda was the son of Hugh Bodwrda of Bodwrda Carnarvonshire. Before 1646 he was granted the Wine Licence Office which had an income of £300 pa. He was also appointed Receiver of the First Fruits worth £200 pa and was Keeper of the Records of the Court of Common Pleas in 1656. In 1656 Bodwrda was elected Member of Parliament for Anglesey in the Second Protectorate Parliament. He was elected MP for Beaumaris in 1659 for the Third Protectorate Parliament.

In 1660, Bodwrda was re-elected MP for Beaumaris in the Convention Parliament. In October 1660 he was ordered by King Charles II to see to the dismantling of Carnarvon Castle and in 1666 he was charged with providing protection to refugees from the Great Fire of London who were displaced to Islington.

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Important facts

Born
1621
Birth century
Died
1677
Occupation
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
Griffith Bodurda

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Griffith Bodwrda?

Member of the Parliament of England

When was Griffith Bodwrda born?

Griffith Bodwrda was born in 1621.

When did Griffith Bodwrda die?

Griffith Bodwrda died in 1677.

What was Griffith Bodwrda's occupation?

Griffith Bodwrda was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Griffith Bodwrda

· Wikidata: Q5608867

· DBpedia: Griffith Bodwrda

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