Sir Thomas Salusbury of Lleweni, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Thomas Salusbury, second baronet (March 1612 – 1643) was a Welsh
politician
and poet
, who fought for Charles I
during the English Civil War
.
. After spending some time at Jesus College, Oxford
without taking a degree, he entered the Inner Temple
in November 1631 but left in July 1632 on the death of his father to take control of the family estate at Lleweni Hall
, Denbighshire
. He was a member of the commission of the peace for Flintshire
and Denbighshire
, Wales
and was elected to the common council of the Denbigh
corporation in 1632. He was regarded as a noted poet, but only The History of Joseph was published when he was alive (in 1636), although there are manuscripts of other poems and dramatic works. He was MP for Denbighshire
in the Short Parliament
of 1640, but said little; his relative Sir Thomas Myddleton
succeeded him in the Long Parliament
. During the English Civil War
he was on the side of Charles I
, becoming colonel of a royalist regiment in north Wales. His efforts on behalf of the king led to the House of Commons calling him a traitor. He fought at the Battle of Edgehill
and was awarded an honorary DCL
Oxford degree by the king a few days later. He fell ill at Worcester and died, being buried in the family vault at Whitchurch on 13 July 1643. He was survived by wife, Hester, and by his son and heir, Thomas.
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...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, who fought for Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
.
Life
Salusbury was born in March 1612, the eldest son of Sir Henry Salusbury of Lleweni, the first of the Salusbury BaronetsSalusbury Baronets
There have been two baronetcies created for the Salusbury family.The Baronetcy of Salusbury of Lleweni was created in 1619 for Sir Henry Salusbury in the Baronetage of England. The second Baronet sat in the English House of Commons representing Denbighshire in 1640...
. After spending some time at Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
without taking a degree, he entered the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in November 1631 but left in July 1632 on the death of his father to take control of the family estate at Lleweni Hall
Lleweni Hall
Lleweni Hall was a stately home in Denbighshire, northeast Wales Lleweni Hall (Welsh, Plas Lleweni, sometimes also referred to as Llewenny Palace) was a stately home in Denbighshire, northeast Wales Lleweni Hall (Welsh, Plas Lleweni, sometimes also referred to as Llewenny Palace) was a stately...
, 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...
. He was a member of the commission of the peace for Flintshire
Flintshire
Flintshire is a county in north-east Wales. It borders Denbighshire, Wrexham and the English county of Cheshire. It is named after the historic county of Flintshire, which had notably different borders...
and 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...
, Wales
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...
and was elected to the common council of the Denbigh
Denbigh
Denbigh is a market town and community in Denbighshire, Wales. Before 1888, it was the county town of Denbighshire. Denbigh lies 8 miles to the north west of Ruthin and to the south of St Asaph. It is about 13 miles from the seaside resort of Rhyl. The town grew around the glove-making industry...
corporation in 1632. He was regarded as a noted poet, but only The History of Joseph was published when he was alive (in 1636), although there are manuscripts of other poems and dramatic works. He was MP for Denbighshire
Denbighshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Denbighshire was a county constituency in Denbighshire, in north Wales, from 1542 to 1885.- History :From 1542, it returned one Member of Parliament , traditionally known as the knight of the shire, to the House of Commons of the Parliament of England until 1707, then to the Parliament of Great...
in the Short Parliament
Short Parliament
The Short Parliament was a Parliament of England that sat from 13 April to 5 May 1640 during the reign of King Charles I of England, so called because it lasted only three weeks....
of 1640, but said little; his relative Sir Thomas Myddleton
Sir Thomas Myddelton, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Myddelton, 1st Baronet was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1646 and 1663...
succeeded him in the Long Parliament
Long Parliament
The Long Parliament was made on 3 November 1640, following the Bishops' Wars. It received its name from the fact that through an Act of Parliament, it could only be dissolved with the agreement of the members, and those members did not agree to its dissolution until after the English Civil War and...
. During the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
he was on the side of Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
, becoming colonel of a royalist regiment in north Wales. His efforts on behalf of the king led to the House of Commons calling him a traitor. He fought at the Battle of Edgehill
Battle of Edgehill
The Battle of Edgehill was the first pitched battle of the First English Civil War. It was fought near Edge Hill and Kineton in southern Warwickshire on Sunday, 23 October 1642....
and was awarded an honorary DCL
Doctor of Civil Law
Doctor of Civil Law is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws degrees....
Oxford degree by the king a few days later. He fell ill at Worcester and died, being buried in the family vault at Whitchurch on 13 July 1643. He was survived by wife, Hester, and by his son and heir, Thomas.