Henry Powle
English politician (1630-1692)
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Summary
Henry Powle was born on October 18, 1630[1]. He died on November 21, 1692[2]. He worked as a judge[3], lawyer[4], and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St Swithin, Quenington[7]
- Father: Henry Powle[8]
- Mother: Katherine Herbert[9]
- Spouse: Frances Sackville[10], Elizabeth Newport[11]
- Child: Katharine Powle[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[13]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14], Member of the April 1660 Parliament[15], Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[16], Member of the 1679 Parliament[17], Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[18], Member of the 1681 Parliament[19], Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[20], Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[21], Speaker of the House of Commons[22], Master of the Rolls[23]
- Educated at: University of Oxford[24]
- Member of: Royal Society[25], Cavalier Parliament[26], Exclusion Bill Parliament[27], Habeas Corpus Parliament[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Family name: Powle[30]
- Given name: Henry[31]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
Why It Matters
Henry Powle is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Who were Henry Powle's parents?
Henry Powle's father was Henry Powle[8]. Henry Powle's mother was Katherine Herbert[9].
Who was Henry Powle married to?
Henry Powle's spouses include Frances Sackville[10] and Elizabeth Newport[11].
What did Henry Powle do for work?
Henry Powle worked as a judge[3], lawyer[4], and politician[5].
Where did Henry Powle go to school?
Henry Powle was educated at University of Oxford[24].