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William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington

1610 – 1651

English politician;

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Lived 1610 – 1651 (aged 41). William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington was a politician.

William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington (11 July 16103 September 1651) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1642 and was created a peer in 1643. He fought in the Royalist army in the English Civil War and was killed in battle in 1651.

Biography Widdrington was born on 11 July 1610, the son and heir of Sir Henry Widdrington of Widdrington, Northumberland and his wife Mary Curwen, daughter of Sir Nicholas Curwen.

Knighted in 1632, Ralph Widdrington (MP) (c. 1640–1718)

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Important facts

Born
11 July 1610
Birth century
17th century
Died
3 September 1651
Occupation
Politician
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the April 1640 Parliament, Member of the 1640-42 Parliament

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English politician; (1610-1651)

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William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington was born on 11 July 1610.

When did William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington die?

William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington died on 3 September 1651.

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William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington

· Wikidata: Q8020336

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