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In November 1640, Wheler was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Westbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Westbury]] in the [[Long Parliament]]. He was knighted some time before 30 Jan. 1649. |
In November 1640, Wheler was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Westbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Westbury]] in the [[Long Parliament]]. He was knighted some time before 30 Jan. 1649. |
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{{sfn|Helms|Henning|1983}} He sat until 1648 when he was excluded under [[Pride's Purge]]. In 1659 he represented Banffshire in the [[Third Protectorate Parliament]]. |
{{sfn|Helms|Henning|1983}} He sat until 1648 when he was excluded under [[Pride's Purge]]. In 1659 he represented Banffshire in the [[Third Protectorate Parliament]].{{sfn|Helms|Henning|1983}} |
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In 1660, Wheler was elected MP for [[Queenborough (UK Parliament constituency)|Queensborough]] in the [[Convention Parliament (1660)|Convention Parliament]]. He was created a [[Wheler baronets|baronet]] on 11 August 1660. |
In 1660, Wheler was elected MP for [[Queenborough (UK Parliament constituency)|Queensborough]] in the [[Convention Parliament (1660)|Convention Parliament]]. He was created a [[Wheler baronets|baronet]] on 11 August 1660. |
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Wheler left London on account of the [[Great Plague of London]] and went to [[Derby]], where he died at the age of 66. His cousin [[Charles Wheler]] succeeded to the baronetcy.{{sfn|Betham|1802|p=160}} |
Wheler left London on account of the [[Great Plague of London]] and went to [[Derby]], where he died at the age of 66. His cousin [[Charles Wheler]] succeeded to the baronetcy.{{sfn|Betham|1802|p=160}} |
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Revision as of 11:24, 25 December 2013
Sir William Wheler, 1st Baronet (ca. 1601 – 6 August 1666) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1660.
Biography
Wheler was the son of John Wheler and his wife Martha Herrick daughter of Robert Herrick of Leicester.[1]
In November 1640, Wheler was elected Member of Parliament for Westbury in the Long Parliament. He was knighted some time before 30 Jan. 1649. [2] He sat until 1648 when he was excluded under Pride's Purge. In 1659 he represented Banffshire in the Third Protectorate Parliament.[2]
In 1660, Wheler was elected MP for Queensborough in the Convention Parliament. He was created a baronet on 11 August 1660. [2]
Wheler left London on account of the Great Plague of London and went to Derby, where he died at the age of 66. His cousin Charles Wheler succeeded to the baronetcy.[1]
References
- ^ a b Betham 1802, p. 160.
- ^ a b c Helms & Henning 1983.
References
- Betham, William (1802), "I. Sir William Wheler", The Baronetage of England, vol. 2, Burrell and Bransby, p. 160
- Helms, M. W.; Henning, Basil Duke (1983), "Wheeler, Sir William (c.1601-66), of Leigh Manor, Westbury, Wilts. and Rogers House, Cannon Row, Westminster", in Henning, B.D. (ed.), The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660-1690, Boydell and Brewer