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Thomas Englefield

1455 – 1514

English politician

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About Thomas Englefield

Lived 1455 – 1514 (aged 58–59). Thomas Englefield was an English politician.

Sir Thomas Englefield (also known as Inglefield ) (c. 1455 – 3 April 1514) was Speaker of the House of Commons of England in two sessions, 1497 for Henry VII and 1510 for Henry VIII.

He was born, probably in Englefield in Berkshire, around 1455, the son of John Englefield whose family had been Lords of the Manor there for many generations. His father died while he was quite young and his grandfather, Robert Englefield, had him educated in law at the Middle Temple.

He was created a Knight of the Bath on the marriage of Prince Arthur in 1501. He held land on the Welsh border, notably in Worcestershire where he became a magistrate (JP) in 1493. He was returned to Parliament as knight of the shire (MP) for Berkshire in 1497 and 1510 and on both occasions elected Speaker of the House.

He had married Margery, daughter of Sir Richard Danvers with whom he had two sons, Richard, who died young and Thomas, his heir and the father of the Catholic politician, Sir Francis Englefield.

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Important facts

Born
1455
Birth century
Died
1514
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1497 Parliament, Member of the 1510 Parliament
Also known as
Sir Thomas Englefield

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Who was Thomas Englefield?

English politician

When was Thomas Englefield born?

Thomas Englefield was born in 1455.

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Thomas Englefield died in 1514.

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Thomas Englefield was a politician.

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Thomas Englefield was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Englefield

· Wikidata: Q7789360

· DBpedia: Thomas Englefield

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