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Miles Sandys (c. 1520 – 22 October 1601) was an English courtier and politician. He sat in each of the eight Parliaments from 1563 to 1597, yet never represented the same constituency twice.

Sandys was the brother of Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York. Like his brother, he was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, matriculating in 1544. He was admitted to the Middle Temple in 1551, became a Bencher in 1578, and served as Treasurer 1588–95.[1]

He was an influential crown official, working in the Court of Queen's Bench and becoming Clerk of the Crown. He sat as MP for Taunton (1563–1567), Lancaster (1571), Bridport (1572), Buckinghamshire (1584–85), Abingdon (1586–87), Plymouth (1588–89), Andover (1593) and Stockbridge (1597–98).[2]

He died on 22 October 1601 in Latimer, Buckinghamshire.[1]

Family

Sandys was married firstly to Hester Clifton, daughter of William Clifton. They had four sons and three daughters:[3]

Sandys was married secondly to Bridget Colt, widow of alderman Woodcock of London.[1][2]



References

  1. ^ a b c "Sandys, Miles (SNDS544M)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ a b "SANDYS, Miles (d.1601), of Fladbury, Worcs. and Latimer, Bucks". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Sandys Family: Myles Sandys of Latimers (High Sheriff)". tudorplace.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  4. ^ Willis, Browne (1755). The History and Antiquities of the Town, Hundred, and Deanry of Buckingham. p. 276. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  5. ^ Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (1848). Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of the County and City of York. p. 230. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  6. ^ Courthope, William John (1835). Synopsis of the Extinct Baronetage of England. p. 107. Retrieved 5 October 2019.


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