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Sir Thomas Mansell, 1st Baronet

1556 – 1631

Welsh politician

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Lived 1556 – 1631 (aged 74–75). Sir Thomas Mansell, 1st Baronet was a politician.

Sir Thomas Mansell, 1st Baronet (1556 – 20 December 1631) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1597 and 1614.

Mansell was the eldest son of Sir Edward Mansall of Margam. Mansell was knighted in 1581. Then in 1593 Mansell was High Sheriff of Glamorgan. In 1597, he was elected Member of Parliament for Glamorgan. He was appointed one of council of the Marches on 7 July 1602 and was High Sheriff of Glamorgan again in 1603.

In 1605 Mansell was re-elected MP for Glamorgan and sat until 1611. He was created a baronet on 22 May 1611. He was re-elected MP for Glamorgan in 1614 for the Addled Parliament.

Mansell died at the age of 75 and was buried at Margam.

Mansell married firstly Mary daughter of Lewis Lord Mordaunt. His second marriage was to Jane Fuller, widow successively of John Bussey of Hainor Lincolnshire and John Fuller, and daughter of Thomas Pole or Powell of Bishops Hall.

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Important facts

Born
1556
Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1597-98 Parliament, Member of the 1604-11 Parliament, Member of the 1614 Parliament
Also known as
Sir Thomas Mansel, 1st Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Thomas Mansell, 1st Baronet?

Welsh politician

When was Sir Thomas Mansell, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Thomas Mansell, 1st Baronet was born in 1556.

When did Sir Thomas Mansell, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Thomas Mansell, 1st Baronet died on 20 December 1631.

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

Sir Thomas Mansell, 1st Baronet was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Thomas Mansell, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7529199

· DBpedia: Sir Thomas Mansell, 1st Baronet

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