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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.

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 succeeded to the baronetcy.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b William Betham, The Baronetage of England Volume 2
  2. ^ a b c History of Parliament Online - Wheeler, Sir William
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Westbury
1640-1648
With: John Ashe 		Succeeded by
Not represented in Rump Parliament

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