Edward Bigland

Edward Bigland (ca. 1620  5 August 1704) was an English lawyer and politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottingham from 1689 to 1690.[1]

Life

He was the son of Edward Bigland, rector of East Leake, Nottinghamshire. He matriculated at Queens' College, Cambridge at Easter 1637, graduating B.A. in 1641, and M.A. in 1644, and becoming a Fellow. He was admitted at Gray's Inn, June 26, 1648.

He became serjeant-at-law in 1680, and recorder of Nottingham. He was M.P. for Nottingham, 1689. He settled at Long Whatton, Leicestershire, and was buried there August 5, 1704.[2]

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Ncommons3.htm
  2. "Bigland, Edward (BGLT637E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
John Beaumont
Sir William Stanhope
Member of Parliament for Nottingham
1689-1690
With: Francis Pierrepont
Succeeded by
Charles Hutchinson
Richard Slater


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