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Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet

1602 – 1649

English politician;

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Lived 1602 – 1649 (aged 46–47). Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet was an English politician.

Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet (1602 – April 1649) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1626 and in 1640. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War.

Bishopp was the son of Thomas Bishopp of Parham Park, Sussex, and his second wife Jane Weston, daughter of Richard Weston of Sutton Surrey. He was born 6 September 1602. He was knighted at Hampton Court on 18 December 1625 and succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1626. In 1626, he was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Steyning.

In April 1640, Bishopp was elected MP for Bramber in the Short Parliament. He was re-elected in the Long Parliament in November 1640 until his election was declared void in December. He supported the King in the civil war and was governor of Arundel Castle on behalf of the King in 1643 and was taken prisoner at the surrender of the castle in January 1644. His estates were sequestrated and he compounded in October 1644. He was fined £7,500 in October 1645 which was later reduced to £4,790. Thomas died unmarried and without issue in 1652 and was succeeded by his brother Cecil (c. 1635 – 3 June 1705).

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1649
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Trinity College, Inner Temple
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1626 Parliament, High Sheriff of Sussex
Awards
Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Bt.

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Who was Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet?

English politician; (1602-1649)

When was Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet was born on 6 September 1602.

When did Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet died in 1649.

What was Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet's occupation?

Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet?

Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet was English.

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· Wikipedia: Sir Edward Bishopp, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7526520

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