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Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet

1638 – 1690

English politician

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Lived 1638 – 1690 (aged 52). Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet was an English politician.

Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet (20 January 1638 – 8 September 1690) was a Welsh politician.

William was the son of Sir John Glynne, the Lord Chief Justice during the Commonwealth. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, taking his degree in 1656, and represented Caernarfon in the Third Protectorate Parliament. Both Sir John and his son went over to the cause of Charles II at the Restoration. William was again returned for Caernarfon during the Convention Parliament, and was subsequently created a baronet, of Bisseter, Oxfordshire, on 20 May 1661. He was selected High Sheriff of Oxfordshire for 1668.

In 1666, Sir William inherited the estate of Hawarden Castle, Flintshire from his father, and served as High Sheriff of Flintshire in 1673. He was deputy lieutenant for Oxfordshire from 1688 to his death and for Caernarvonshire from 1689 to his death.

By his wife Penelope Anderson, Glynne had two surviving sons and two daughters. The sons were: Sir William Glynne, 2nd Baronet (1663–1721) Sir Stephen Glynne, 3rd Baronet (1665–1729)

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Jesus College
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament, Member of the April 1660 Parliament, High Sheriff of Oxfordshire
Also known as
Sir William Glynne, 1st Bt., William Glynne

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Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet was born on 20 January 1638.

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Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet died on 8 September 1690.

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Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet was a politician.

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Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet was English.

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· Wikipedia: Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7529608

· DBpedia: Sir William Glynne, 1st Baronet

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