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Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet

1635 – 1691

English politician

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Lived 1635 – 1691 (aged 55). Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet was an English politician.

Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet (26 May 1635 – 19 February 1691) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1685 and from 1689 to 1691.

Lee was the son of Thomas Lee of Hartwell and his wife Elizabeth Croke, daughter of Sir George Croke. After the death of his father, Lee's mother remarried to Sir Richard Ingoldsby.

In 1660, Lee was elected Member of Parliament for Aylesbury in the Convention Parliament together with his step-father. He was created baronet of Hartwell in 1661. He was re-elected MP for Aylesbury in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament and held the seat until 1685. In 1689 he was elected MP for Buckinghamshire. He was re-elected MP for Aylesbury in 1690 and held the seat until his death the following year aged 55. He was "much admired for his elegant speeches in the house of commons, where he was a leader in the debates."

Lee married Anne Davis, daughter of Sir John Davis of Pangborne, Berkshire. They had three sons (of whom the eldest Thomas succeeded to the baronetcy and was also an MP), and six daughters.

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Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the April 1660 Parliament, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament, Member of the 1679 Parliament
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Who was Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet?

English politician

When was Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet was born on 26 May 1635.

When did Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet died on 19 February 1691.

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

Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet was a politician.

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Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet was English.

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· Wikipedia: Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7529183

· DBpedia: Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Baronet

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