Anthony Forrest
For other people named Anthony Forrest, see Anthony Forrest (disambiguation).
Sir Anthony Forrest (fl. 1590s–1620s) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1624 to 1626.
Forrest was the son of Miles Forrest of Morborne, Huntingdonshire, and his wife Elizabeth Colly. He was admitted at Emmanuel College, Cambridge on 8 September 1591 and was admitted at Gray's Inn on 8 July 1595. He was knighted on 20 August 1604. In 1624, he was elected Member of Parliament for Wallingford in the Happy Parliament. He was elected MP for Wallingford in 1625 and 1626.[1]
Forrest married firstly Jane Haselrigge, daughter of Thomas Haselrigge of Loseley, Leicestershire at Loseley. His second wife was called Judith, and his third wife Robena.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Forrest, Anthony (FRST591A)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
| Parliament of England | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Edward Howard Sir George Simeon |
Member of Parliament for Wallingford 1624-1626 With: Sir George Simeon 1624 Michael Molyns 1625 Unton Croke 1626 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Knollys Edmund Dunch |
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