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Robert Needham

d. 1661

English politician

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About Robert Needham

Robert Needham was a politician.

Sir Robert Needham was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1645 to 1648.

Needham was the son of Thomas Needham of Pool Park and his wife Eleanor Bagenal, daughter of Sir Henry Bagenal and widow of Sir Robert Salisbury. He was knighted on 4 June 1630.

In September 1645, Needham was elected Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest. He was secluded from the Parliament in 1648 in Pride's Purge

Needham was married twice.

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Important facts

Died
1661
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1642-48 Parliament
Also known as
Sir Robert Needham

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Needham

· Wikidata: Q7347976

· DBpedia: Robert Needham (Haverfordwest MP)

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