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Hugh Forth

1610 – 1676

English politician

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About Hugh Forth

Lived 1610 – 1676 (aged 65). Hugh Forth was a businessperson and politician.

Hugh Forth (6 July 1610 – 20 February 1676) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660.

Forth was a merchant of the City of London. In 1659, he was elected Member of Parliament for Wigan in the Third Protectorate Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Wigan in April 1660 for the Convention Parliament but the election was declared void in July.

Forth died at the age of 65.

Forth married a daughter of John Rigby of Middleton.

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Important facts

Birth century
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament, Member of the April 1660 Parliament

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hugh Forth's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hugh Forth?

English politician (1610-1676)

When was Hugh Forth born?

Hugh Forth was born on 6 July 1610.

When did Hugh Forth die?

Hugh Forth died on 20 February 1676.

What was Hugh Forth's occupation?

Hugh Forth was a businessperson and politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hugh Forth

· Wikidata: Q5930812

· DBpedia: Hugh Forth

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