William Lenthall
English politician (1591-1662)
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Summary
William Lenthall was born on June 1591[1] in Henley-on-Thames[2]. He died on September 3, 1662[3], in Burford[4]. He worked as a judge[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1591[8]
- Date of death: November 9, 1662[9]
- Place of burial: Church of St John the Baptist, Burford[10]
- Father: William Lenthall[11]
- Mother: Frances Southwell[12]
- Child: Sir John Lenthall[13]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14], Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[15], Member of the 1640-42 Parliament[16], Member of the April 1640 Parliament[17], Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[18], Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[19], Member of the 1648-53 Parliament[20], Member of the 1642-48 Parliament[21], Member of the 1659-60 Parliament[22], Member of the February 1660 Parliament[23], Speaker of the House of Commons[24], Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[25], Master of the Rolls[26]
- Educated at: University of Oxford[27], Lord Williams's School[28]
- Member of: Short Parliament[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: William Lenthall[31]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[32]
- Family name: Lenthall[33]
- Given name: William[34]
- Depicted by: William Lenthall[35], William Lenthall (1591–1662), Speaker[36], Q140288044[37]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
Why It Matters
William Lenthall is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was William Lenthall born?
William Lenthall's place of birth was Henley-on-Thames[2].
Where did William Lenthall die?
William Lenthall died in Burford[4].
Who were William Lenthall's parents?
William Lenthall's father was William Lenthall[11]. William Lenthall's mother was Frances Southwell[12].
What did William Lenthall do for work?
William Lenthall worked as a judge[5] and politician[6].
Where did William Lenthall go to school?
William Lenthall was educated at University of Oxford[27] and Lord Williams's School[28].