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Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet

1608 – 1681

English Baronet

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Lived 1608 – 1681 (aged 72). Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet was an English politician.

Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet (24 July 1608 – 6 May 1681), was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1654 and 1660.

Wodehouse was the son of Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet, and his wife Blanche Carey, daughter of John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon. In 1654, he was elected Member of Parliament for Norfolk in the First Protectorate Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Norfolk in 1656 for the Second Protectorate Parliament. He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father on 18 March 1658. In 1660 he was elected MP for Thetford in the Convention Parliament.

Wodehouse married Lucy Cotton, daughter of Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet. His son Thomas predeceased him. He died in May 1681, aged 72, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his grandson, John. Lady Wodehouse died in June 1684.

Sir Philip Wodehouse is known to have engaged in correspondence with Sir Thomas Browne and employed John Jenkins as music-master at Kimberley.

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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
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Who was Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet?

English Baronet (1608-1681)

When was Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet born?

Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet was born on 24 July 1608.

When did Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet die?

Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet died on 6 May 1681.

What was Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet's occupation?

Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet?

Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet was English.

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· Wikipedia: Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q16863861

· DBpedia: Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet

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