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Sir John Palgrave, 1st Baronet

1605 – 1672

Member of Parliament of England

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Lived 1605 – 1672 (aged 66–67). Sir John Palgrave, 1st Baronet was a politician.

Sir John Palgrave, 1st Baronet (1605–1672) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1647 to 1648.

Palgrave was baptised on 26 June 1605 the son of Augustine Palgrave and his wife, Elizabeth Willoughby of Northwood Barningham, Norfolk. He entered the Inner Temple, and was a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber. He was created a baronet by Charles I on 24 June 1641.

In 1647, Palgrave was elected Member of Parliament for Norfolk in the Long Parliament. In December 1648, he was excluded from parliament under Pride's Purge.

Palgrave died at the age of 66.

Palgrave married firstly Elizabeth Jermy, daughter of John Jermy of Gunton, Norfolk. He married secondly, Anne Gascoigne, widow of Cotton Gascoigne and daughter of William de Grey, of Martin, Norfolk, and Islington Middlesex. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Augustine.

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Died
1672
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Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1642-48 Parliament

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Who was Sir John Palgrave, 1st Baronet?

Member of Parliament of England

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Sir John Palgrave, 1st Baronet was born on 26 June 1605.

When did Sir John Palgrave, 1st Baronet die?

Sir John Palgrave, 1st Baronet died in 1672.

What was Sir John Palgrave, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir John Palgrave, 1st Baronet was a politician.

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· Wikipedia: Sir John Palgrave, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7527992

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