About James Price
Lived 1571 – 1641 (aged 69–70). James Price was an English politician.
James Price (1571 – 6 January 1641) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1624 to 1626.
Price was the son of John Price (John ap Rys) of Pileth, an officer in the wars of Queen Elizabeth, and educated at the Middle Temple (1588) and Brasenose College, Oxford (1589).
Price was High Sheriff of Radnorshire in 1601 and 1613. In 1624, he was elected Member of Parliament for Radnorshire. He was re-elected MP for Radnorshire in 1625 and 1626.
He married Elizabeth, the daughter of (?Eustace) Whitney of Whitney, Herefordshire; they had 6 sons and 4 daughters.
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Who was James Price?
Welsh politician, of Pilleth (1571–1641)
When was James Price born?
James Price was born in 1571.
When did James Price die?
James Price died on 6 January 1641.
What was James Price's occupation?
James Price was a politician.
What nationality was James Price?
James Price was English.
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· DBpedia: James Price (of Pilleth)
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