Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet (c. 1585-18 March 1658), was an English baronet and Member of Parliament
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Wodehouse was the son of Sir Philip Wodehouse, 1st Baronet
, of Kimberley, Norfolk
, and Grizell, 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, daughter of John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon, on 16 Jun 1605. She died on 6 November 1651. Wodehouse survived her by seven years and died on 18 March 1658. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, Philip
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Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
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Wodehouse was the son of Sir Philip Wodehouse, 1st Baronet
Sir Philip Wodehouse, 1st Baronet
Sir Philip Wodehouse, 1st Baronet was an English baronet, soldier and Member of Parliament.Wodehouse was the son of Sir Roger Wodehouse, of Kimberley, Norfolk, and Mary, daughter of John Corbet. He sat as Member of Parliament for Castle Rising from 1586 to 1587...
, of Kimberley, Norfolk
Kimberley, Norfolk
Kimberley is a village in Norfolk, in England. It is within the civil parish of Kimberley and Carleton Forehoe in South Norfolk, situated about north-west of Wymondham, around the crossroads of the B1108 and B1135....
, and Grizell, daughter of William Yelverton. He was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Thetford
Thetford (UK Parliament constituency)
Thetford was a constituency of the British House of Commons. It elected two Members of Parliament by the bloc vote system of election until it was disenfranchised in 1868...
from 1640 to 1653 and served as High Sheriff of Norfolk
High Sheriff of Norfolk
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Norfolk. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown and is appointed annually by the Crown. He was originally the principal law enforcement officer in the county and presided at the Assizes and other important county meetings...
in 1624.
Wodehouse married Blanche, daughter of John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon, on 16 Jun 1605. She died on 6 November 1651. Wodehouse survived her by seven years and died on 18 March 1658. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, Philip
Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet
Sir Philip Wodehouse, 3rd Baronet was an English baronet and Member of Parliament.Wodehouse was the son of Sir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet, and Blanche, daughter of John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon...
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