Richard Harman (politician)

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Richard Harman (c. 1621 – 1646) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1646.

Harman was born at St Andrew's, Norwich, the son of Richard Harman, alderman, of Norwich. He was educated at Norwich School under Mr Briggs and was admitted at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge on 28 March 1638 aged 17. He was admitted at Gray's Inn on 18 March 1640.[1]

In November 1640, Harman was elected Member of Parliament for Norwich in the Long Parliament.[2] He sat until his death in 1646.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Harman, Richard (HRMN638R)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229–239.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Norwich
1640–1646
With: Richard Catelyn 1640–1644
Erasmus Earle 1645–1646
Succeeded by