About Thomas Wodehouse
Lived 1585 – 1658 (aged 72–73). Thomas Wodehouse was a politician.
Detail from ledger stone of Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet, in St Peter's Church, Kimberley, Norfolk, displaying arms of Wodehouse impaling Carey, for his second wife. Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet (c. 1585 – 18 March 1658), was an English baronet and Member of Parliament.
Wodehouse was the son of Sir Philip Wodehouse, 1st Baronet, of Kimberley, Norfolk, and his wife Grizell Yelverton, daughter of William Yelverton. He was Member of Parliament for Thetford from 1640 to 1653, and served as High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1624.
Wodehouse married Blanche Carey, daughter of John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon, on 16 June 1605. She died on 6 November 1651. Wodehouse survived her by six years and died on 18 March 1658. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Philip.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Wodehouse?
British Baronet
When was Thomas Wodehouse born?
Thomas Wodehouse was born in 1585.
When did Thomas Wodehouse die?
Thomas Wodehouse died in 1658.
What was Thomas Wodehouse's occupation?
Thomas Wodehouse was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet
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