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Sir Henry Gough

1649 – 1724

Sheriff of Staffordshire and Member of Parliament;

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Lived 1649 – 1724 (aged 75). Sir Henry Gough was an English and British politician.

Sir Henry Gough (3 January 1649 – 24 January 1724) of Perry Hall, then in Staffordshire, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1685 and 1705.

Gough was the eldest son of John Gough (died 1665) of Old Fallings and his second wife, Bridget, the daughter of Sir John Astley of Woodeaton, Oxfordshire. He was the elder brother of Sir Richard Gough. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, in 1666 and entered Middle Temple in 1667. He married Mary Littleton, the daughter of Sir Edward Littleton, 2nd Bt., of Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire in 1668. In 1678, he was knighted for services his grandfather rendered to Charles I in 1642. He was elected as a Tory Member of Parliament for Tamworth in 1685, 1689

Gough died on 24 January 1724 and was buried at Bushbury. Only three of his eleven sons survived including Harry Gough (1681–1751).

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Birth century
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Christ Church
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1685-87 Parliament, Member of the 1689-90 Parliament, Member of the 1705-07 Parliament
Also known as
Henry Gough

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Henry Gough?

Sheriff of Staffordshire and Member of Parliament; (1649-1724)

When was Sir Henry Gough born?

Sir Henry Gough was born on 3 January 1649.

When did Sir Henry Gough die?

Sir Henry Gough died on 24 January 1724.

What was Sir Henry Gough's occupation?

Sir Henry Gough was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Henry Gough?

Sir Henry Gough was English and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Henry Gough

· Wikidata: Q27865866

· DBpedia: Henry Gough (1649–1724)

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