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Humphrey Monoux

1640 – 1685

English Member of Parliament

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Lived 1640 – 1685 (aged 44–45). Humphrey Monoux was an English politician.

Sir Humphrey Monoux, 2nd Baronet (1640 – 31 July 1685) was an English politician and peer. He sat as MP for Bedfordshire in March 1679, October 1679, and 1681.

He was baptised on 10 December 1640. He was the second but eldest surviving son of Sir Humphrey Monoux, 1st Baronet and Mary, the daughter of Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet. He married Alice, the daughter of Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet of Connington on 10 July 1666 and they had three sons and three daughters.

He succeeded his father as baronet in February 1676. He died on 31 July 1685 and was buried at Wootton, Bedfordshire. His son, Philip Monoux succeeded him as third baronet.

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Born
1640
Birth century
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Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1679 Parliament, Member of the 1680-81 Parliament, Member of the 1681 Parliament
Also known as
Sir Humphrey Monoux, 2nd Bt, 2nd Baronet

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Who was Humphrey Monoux?

English Member of Parliament (1640-1685)

When was Humphrey Monoux born?

Humphrey Monoux was born in 1640.

When did Humphrey Monoux die?

Humphrey Monoux died on 31 July 1685.

What was Humphrey Monoux's occupation?

Humphrey Monoux was a politician.

What nationality was Humphrey Monoux?

Humphrey Monoux was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Humphrey Monoux

· Wikidata: Q26203965

· DBpedia: Sir Humphrey Monoux, 2nd Baronet

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