Thomas Mun (MP)

Thomas Mun (c. 1645 – 15 February 1692) was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hastings from 1681 to 1685 and again from 1689 to 1690.[1]

Life

He was the son of John Mun (1615–1670), who was the son of Thomas Mun the writer on economics. He inherited Snailham in Icklesham, Sussex.[2]

He was M.P. for Hastings in the last parliament of Charles II, held at Oxford in 1681, and again in the Convention parliament, 1689. As one of the barons of the Cinque ports he also represented Hastings at the coronations of James II, 1685, and of William and Mary. In May 1689 he, with the Hon. Sir Vere Fane, K.B. and John Farthing, esq., petitioned the king for an improvement in the management of the excise.[2]

He was buried at Bearsted on 15 February 1692. He had eleven children.[2]

References

Attribution

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Mun, Thomas". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. 

Parliament of England
Preceded by
Robert Parker, Bt
John Ashburnham
Member of Parliament for Hastings
1681-1685
With: Robert Parker, Bt 1679-1685
Succeeded by
Denny Ashburnham
John Ashburnham
Preceded by
Denny Ashburnham
John Ashburnham
Member of Parliament for Hastings
1689-1690
With: John Ashburnham 1679-1681
John Beaumont 1685-1695
Succeeded by
Peter Gott
John Beaumont


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