Thomas Clayton (MP)
Encyclopedia
Sir Thomas Clayton was an English doctor, academic and politician who sat in the House of Commons
in 1660.
Clayton was the son of Thomas Clayton MD of Oxford. He matriculated at Pembroke College, Oxford
on 25 May 1627, aged 15 and was awarded BA on 22 January 1629 and MA on 17 October 1631. He was of Gray's Inn
in 1633. Further awards from Oxford were B.Med on 18 July, 1635 and D.Med on 19 June, 1639. He was regius professor of medicine at Oxford from 1647 to 1665.
In 1660, Clayton was elected Member of Parliament
for Oxford University
in the Convention Parliament. He was knighted on 27 March 1661. From 1661 to 1693 he was warden of Merton College, Oxford
.
Clayton was of La Vache, Buckinghamshire. He died at the age of 80.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
in 1660.
Clayton was the son of Thomas Clayton MD of Oxford. He matriculated at Pembroke College, Oxford
Pembroke College, Oxford
Pembroke College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, located in Pembroke Square. As of 2009, Pembroke had an estimated financial endowment of £44.9 million.-History:...
on 25 May 1627, aged 15 and was awarded BA on 22 January 1629 and MA on 17 October 1631. He was of Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, 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 1633. Further awards from Oxford were B.Med on 18 July, 1635 and D.Med on 19 June, 1639. He was regius professor of medicine at Oxford from 1647 to 1665.
In 1660, Clayton was elected 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 Oxford University
Oxford University (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxford University was a university constituency electing two members to the British House of Commons, from 1603 to 1950.-Boundaries, Electorate and Electoral System:...
in the Convention Parliament. He was knighted on 27 March 1661. From 1661 to 1693 he was warden of Merton College, Oxford
Merton College, Oxford
Merton College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its foundation can be traced back to the 1260s when Walter de Merton, chancellor to Henry III and later to Edward I, first drew up statutes for an independent academic community and established endowments to...
.
Clayton was of La Vache, Buckinghamshire. He died at the age of 80.