About John Laugharne
John Laugharne was an English and British politician.
John Laugharne ( – 15 February 1715) was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest from 1702 in the Parliament of England and then in the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to his death. A Tory, he served as mayor of Pembroke from 1701 to 1702, and sheriff of Haverfordwest from 1704 to 1705.
Early life and education Laugharne was the first and only surviving son of Rowland Laugharne (died ), the son of Rowland Laugharne and Theodosia, the daughter of Sir Christopher Wray. He was matriculated at Jesus College, Oxford on 15 February 1682 at the age of 16. He earned a BA in 1685. On 26 December 1698 he married Anne (died 1715), the daughter of Lewis Wogan. His widow died a few months later.
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Who was John Laugharne?
Welsh Member of Parliament (died 1715)
When did John Laugharne die?
John Laugharne died on 15 February 1715.
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John Laugharne was a politician.
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John Laugharne was English and British.
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