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Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet

1629 – 1682

Member of the House of Commons of England

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Lived 1629 – 1682 (aged 53). Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet was an English politician.

Sir William Hickman. 2nd Baronet (8 January 1629 – 10 February 1682) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1682.

Hickman was the son of Sir Willoughby Hickman, 1st Baronet and his wife Bridget Thornhaugh, daughter of Sir John Thornhaugh of Fenton, Nottinghamshire. He inherited the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1649.

In 1660, Hickman was elected Member of Parliament for East Retford in the Convention Parliament. He was re-elected MP for East Retford for the Cavalier Parliament in 1661 and held his seat through successive parliaments until his death in 1682. He was a Commissioner of the Ordnance from 1679 to his death.

Hickman died in 1682 at the age of 53. He had married Elizabeth Neville, daughter of John Nevile of Mattersey Priory, Nottinghamshire. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by their son Willoughby.

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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
Also known as
William Hickman, Sir William Hickman

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet?

Member of the House of Commons of England

When was Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet was born on 8 January 1629.

When did Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet died on 10 February 1682.

What was Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet's occupation?

Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet?

Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet was English.

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· Wikipedia: Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7529629

· DBpedia: Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet

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