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Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet

1550 – 1628

Member of the Parliament of England for Shrewsbury

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About Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet

Lived 1550 – 1628 (aged 77–78). Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet was an English politician and lawyer.

Sir Thomas Harries or Harris, 1st Baronet (1550 – 18 February 1628) was an English lawyer.

Harries was born in 1550, the eldest of four sons of John Harries, of Cruckton in Shropshire. His mother was Eleanor, daughter of Thomas Prowde of Sutton. Thomas Harries is believed to be the Thomas Harris who was member of parliament for Shrewsbury in 1586. Another possibility is that it was Thomas Harris of Boreatton, also a resident of Shrewsbury, and who like Harries was also a member of Lincoln's Inn. Thomas Harris of Boreatton was created a baronet at about the same time as Thomas Harries, making precise identification difficult. The History of Parliament however considers this Thomas Harries as the most likely candidate as the MP.

Harries was educated at Shrewsbury School from 1565, and later at Clement's Inn and then Lincoln's Inn from 1575.

He was married to Eleanor, daughter of Roger Giffard, physician to Queen Elizabeth I. The couple had one son, Francis, and three daughters, but Francis and one of the daughters predeceased their father, and the baronetcy became extinct on Sir Thomas's death on 18 February 1628.

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Important facts

Born
1550
Birth century
Died
1628
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Shrewsbury School
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1586-87 Parliament
Also known as
Thomas Harries, Sir Thomas Harries, of Tonge, Shropshire, 1st Baronet, Thomas Harris

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Who was Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet?

Member of the Parliament of England for Shrewsbury

When was Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet was born in 1550.

When did Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet died in 1628.

What was Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet?

Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet was English.

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· Wikipedia: Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7790447

· DBpedia: Sir Thomas Harries, 1st Baronet

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