Richard Trevor (politician)
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Sir Richard Trevor was a Welsh
landowner, soldier and politician.
He was the eldest son of John Trevor of Trevalyn Hall
, Denbighshire. He was the elder brother of Sir John Trevor, Sir Thomas Trevor and Sir Sackville Trevor
. He inherited the Trevor family estate of Trevalyn in Denbighshire
on the death of his father in 1589.
Trevor was knighted in 1597, while on military service in Ireland
, and, like his younger brothers Sackville Trevor
and John Trevor
, he enjoyed the patronage of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
. He was brought in as MP for Bletchingley
to replace Howard when Howard elected to represent Surrey. He became a member of the Council of Wales and the Marches in 1602. From 1596 to 1626 he was vice-admiral of North Wales.
He married Katherine, daughter of Roger Puleston of Emral; they had four daughters. Trevalyn was bequeathed to his nephew, Sir John Trevor.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
landowner, soldier and politician.
He was the eldest son of John Trevor of Trevalyn Hall
Trevalyn Hall
Trevalyn Hall in Rossett, a Grade II listed building, is one of the most important Elizabethan manor houses in the county of Wrexham in Wales. It was built by John Trevor in 1576....
, Denbighshire. He was the elder brother of Sir John Trevor, Sir Thomas Trevor and Sir Sackville Trevor
Sackville Trevor
Sir Sackville Trevor was a Welsh sea captain and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1625.Sackville Trevor was son of John Trevor of Trevalyn, Denbighshire, and the brother of Sir Richard Trevor, Sir John Trevor and Sit Thomas Trevor. He served with distinction under Admiral Howard of...
. He inherited the Trevor family estate of Trevalyn in Denbighshire
Denbighshire
Denbighshire is a county in north-east Wales. It is named after the historic county of Denbighshire, but has substantially different borders. Denbighshire has the distinction of being the oldest inhabited part of Wales. Pontnewydd Palaeolithic site has remains of Neanderthals from 225,000 years...
on the death of his father in 1589.
Trevor was knighted in 1597, while on military service in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and, like his younger brothers Sackville Trevor
Sackville Trevor
Sir Sackville Trevor was a Welsh sea captain and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1625.Sackville Trevor was son of John Trevor of Trevalyn, Denbighshire, and the brother of Sir Richard Trevor, Sir John Trevor and Sit Thomas Trevor. He served with distinction under Admiral Howard of...
and John Trevor
John Trevor (1563-1630)
Sir John Trevor was a Welsh politician.He was the second son of John Trevor of Trevalyn, Denbighshire, and the younger brother of Richard Trevor and older brother of Thomas Trevor and Sackville Trevor.He served Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, as did his brothers Richard and...
, he enjoyed the patronage of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham , known as Howard of Effingham, was an English statesman and Lord High Admiral under Elizabeth I and James I...
. He was brought in as MP for Bletchingley
Bletchingley (UK Parliament constituency)
Bletchingley was a parliamentary borough in Surrey. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England from 1295 to 1707, to the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom until 1832, when the constituency was...
to replace Howard when Howard elected to represent Surrey. He became a member of the Council of Wales and the Marches in 1602. From 1596 to 1626 he was vice-admiral of North Wales.
He married Katherine, daughter of Roger Puleston of Emral; they had four daughters. Trevalyn was bequeathed to his nephew, Sir John Trevor.