Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet
Portrait of Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet

Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet

1614 – 1686

English politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet

Lived 1614 – 1686 (aged 71–72). Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet was an English politician.

Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet (1614–1686) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1645 and 1660.

Oxenden was the eldest son of Sir James Oxenden of Deane and his wife Margaret Nevinson, daughter of Thomas Nevinson of Eastry, Kent. He was knighted on 11 July 1660, despite his family's rather dubious record of loyalty to the Crown.

Oxenden was elected Member of Parliament for Winchelsea as a recruiter to the Long Parliament in 1645. He was elected MP for Kent in the First Protectorate Parliament of 1654 and in the Second Protectorate Parliament in 1656. In 1660 he was elected MP for Sandwich in the Convention Parliament. Her portrait was painted by Sir Peter Lely. They had issue James and Henry who successively succeeded to the baronetcy, and George, and several daughters including Susannah, who married Sir Robert Booth, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, by whom she had four daughters. He married thirdly Elizabeth Reade, daughter of Matthew Reade of Folkestone, and widow of Mark Dixwell.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
1614
Birth century
Died
1686
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament, Member of the First Protectorate Parliament, Member of the April 1660 Parliament
Also known as
Henry Oxenden, Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Bt.

People in Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet?

English politician

When was Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet was born in 1614.

When did Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet died in 1686.

What was Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet?

Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7527192

· DBpedia: Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet. https://biography.guide/sir-henry-oxenden-1st-baronet/

MLA: "Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sir-henry-oxenden-1st-baronet/.

Chicago: "Sir Henry Oxenden, 1st Baronet." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sir-henry-oxenden-1st-baronet/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:32 UTC