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Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet

1592 – 1667

English politician

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Lived 1592 – 1667 (aged 74–75). Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet was a politician.

Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet (c. 1592 – 6 April 1667) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1647 and 1658.

Family Lucy was the son of Thomas Lucy of Charlecote Park and his wife Constance Kingsmill daughter of Sir Richard Kingsmill of High Clere, Hampshire. His grandfather Sir Thomas Lucy was an MP and is noted for prosecuting William Shakespeare. Lucy was knighted on 8 January 1617 and created baronet of Broxbourn in the County of Hertford on 11 March 1618. Lucy's brother Thomas was also an MP, while his brother William was Bishop of St David's

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Important facts

Born
1592
Birth century
16th century
Died
1667
Occupation
Politician
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 1648-53 Parliament
Also known as
Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Bt.

People in Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet?

English politician

When was Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet was born in 1592.

When did Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet died in 1667.

What was Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7528617

· DBpedia: Sir Richard Lucy, 1st Baronet

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