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Thomas Malet

1582 – 1665

English judge and politician

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Lived 1582 – 1665 (aged 82–83). Thomas Malet was an English judge and politician.

Sir Thomas Malet (1582–1665) was an English judge and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1614 and 1628. He was Solicitor general to Queen Henrietta Maria.

Life Malet was of Poyntington, Somerset and also inherited lands in Somerset known as St Audries. He was trained in the law at the Middle Temple and called to the bar in 1606.

In 1614 he was elected Member of Parliament for Tregony in the Addled Parliament and re-elected for Tregony in 1621. He was returned for Newtown, IoW in 1625 and 1626. He was disabled by Parliament on 24 November 1645 and ceased to act on the fall of Oxford in June 1646.

At the Restoration, he was restored in 1660 to his judgeship. He was discharged in 1663. He was granted a warrant for a baronetcy, but did not take it up.

Malet died at the age of 82, leaving the estate to his son John.

Family Malet married Jane Mylles, daughter of Francis Mylles. His sons John and Michael were MPs after the Restoration. His second son Baldwin was killed in the Civil War at the age of 20.

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Important facts

Born
1582
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1614 Parliament, Member of the 1621-22 Parliament, Member of the 1625 Parliament
Also known as
Thomas Mallet, Sir Thomas Malet, Sir Thomas Mallet

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Malet?

English judge and politician

When was Thomas Malet born?

Thomas Malet was born in 1582.

When did Thomas Malet die?

Thomas Malet died on 19 December 1665.

What was Thomas Malet's occupation?

Thomas Malet was a judge and politician.

What nationality was Thomas Malet?

Thomas Malet was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Malet

· Wikidata: Q7792137

· DBpedia: Thomas Malet

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