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
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Ncommons3.htm
- ↑ "Bigland, Edward (BGLT637E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
| Parliament of England | ||
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| 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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