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Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet

1630 – 1680

Member of the Parliament of England

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Lived 1630 – 1680 (aged 49–50). Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet was an English politician.

Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet (c. 1630 – 2 September 1680) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1664 to 1679. Wenman's elder brother was killed in the King's service during the Cornish campaign of 1644. Wenman died at the age of around 50.

Political career Wenman was created baronet of Caswell on 29 November 1662.

Family Wenman married Mary Wenman, only daughter of Thomas Wenman, and niece of Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman by whom he had issue, Thomas, Francis, Ferdinando, Elizabeth and Richard, of whom his only surviving son was Richard Wenman, 4th Viscount Wenman.

Wenman married secondly Elizabeth Fettiplace, daughter of Edward Fettiplace of Swinbrook, Oxon, by whom he had three sons and two daughters. (ancestors of the Earls of Leicester 7th Creation through their grandson Wenman Roberts Coke).

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1630
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Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament
Also known as
Francis Wenman

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Who was Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet?

Member of the Parliament of England

When was Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet was born in 1630.

When did Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet died on 2 September 1680.

What was Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet?

Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7526742

· DBpedia: Sir Francis Wenman, 1st Baronet

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