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William Dalston

d. 1683

English politician and Baronet

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About William Dalston

William Dalston was a politician.

Sir William Dalston, 1st Baronet (died 13 January 1683) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1644. He supported the Royalist side in the English Civil War.

Dalston was the son of Sir George Dalston of Dalston Hall, near Carlisle, Cumberland and his wife Catharine Thornworth. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge.

In April 1640, Dalston was elected Member of Parliament for Carlisle in the Short Parliament and was re-elected in November 1640 as MP for Carlisle in the Long Parliament. Dalston was created a baronet on 15 February 1641 and supported the King in the Civil War. He was disabled from Parliament in 1644.

Dalston married Anne Boles a considerable heiress and had several children. He was succeeded by his second son, John, his eldest son having died before him.

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Important facts

Occupation
Education
St John's College
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the April 1640 Parliament, Member of the 1640-42 Parliament, High Sheriff of Cumberland
Also known as
Sir William Dalston, 1st Bt.

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English politician and Baronet

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William Dalston died on 13 January 1683.

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William Dalston was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Dalston

· Wikidata: Q8007552

· DBpedia: William Dalston

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