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John Salusbury

1520 – 1578

Welsh landowner, county officer and Member of Parliament (? -1578)

Politician Large estate owner
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About John Salusbury

Lived 1520 – 1578 (aged 57–58). John Salusbury was a British and Welsh politician and large estate owner.

John Salusbury (by 1520 – 1578), of Lleweni Hall, Denbighshire, was a Welsh landowner, county officer, and member of parliament.

He was the eldest surviving son of Sir Roger Salusbury of Lleweni Hall. He succeeded his father in 1530 and was knighted on 22 February 1547.

Salusbury was appointed by King Henry VIII as Sheriff of Denbighshire for 1541–42 and as Sheriff of Flintshire for 1548–49. He served as a justice of the peace for Denbighshire from 1543 to his death and as Custos Rotulorum of Denbighshire by 1558 until 1564. He was again Sheriff of Denbighshire in 1574–75.

Salusbury was elected a member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Denbighshire in 1545, 1547, October 1553, April 1554, November 1554 and 1558.

Personal life He had married Jane, the daughter and coheiress of David Myddelton of Chester, Cheshire, and had six sons and two daughters. His eldest son and heir John predeceased him in 1566. On his death, he was buried in St Marcel's church, Denbigh. His grandson Sir Thomas Salisbury was later executed for complicity in the Babington Plot.

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Important facts

Born
1520, Lleweni Hall
Birth century
Died
1578
Nationality
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1545-47 Parliament, Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament, Member of the October 1553 Parliament
Also known as
John Salisbury, Sion Salbri, Sir John Salusbury, Sir John Salesbury

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Salusbury?

Welsh landowner, county officer and Member of Parliament (? -1578)

When was John Salusbury born?

John Salusbury was born in 1520 in Lleweni Hall.

When did John Salusbury die?

John Salusbury died in 1578.

What was John Salusbury's occupation?

John Salusbury was a politician and large estate owner.

What nationality was John Salusbury?

John Salusbury was British and Welsh.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Salusbury

· Wikidata: Q16846411

· DBpedia: John Salusbury (died 1578)

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