About Henry St John
Lived 1590 – 1642 (aged 51–52). Henry St John was an English politician.
Sir Henry St John (1590-c.1642) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1621 and 1625.
Biography St John was a younger son of Oliver St John, 3rd Baron St John of Bletso and his wife Dorothy Reid, daughter of Sir John Rede or Reid, of Odington, Gloucestershire. He was knighted on 24 July 1619 at Bletsoe together with his brother Beauchamp, MP. Apart from Beauchamp, four other brothers, Oliver, Rowland, Anthony and Alexander were to become MPs.
In 1621 St John was elected member of parliament for Huntingdon. He was re-elected MP for Huntingdon in 1624 and again in 1625.
St John died without issue. His eldest brother Oliver inherited the Barony and became Earl of Bolingbroke.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Henry St John's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Henry St John's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Henry St John?
English politician
When was Henry St John born?
Henry St John was born in 1590.
When did Henry St John die?
Henry St John died in 1642.
What was Henry St John's occupation?
Henry St John was a politician.
What nationality was Henry St John?
Henry St John was English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Henry St John (MP for Huntingdon)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry St John. https://biography.guide/henry-st-john-politician/
MLA: "Henry St John." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henry-st-john-politician/.
Chicago: "Henry St John." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/henry-st-john-politician/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:11 UTC