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{{for|his contemporary with a similar name who also sat in the Short Parliament but for the constituency of Tamworth|George Abbot (author)}

'''George Abbotts''' or '''Abbot''' (1602{{spaced ndash}}1645) was an English politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of England|House of Commons]] between 1640 and 1645.
'''George Abbotts''' or '''Abbot''' (1602{{spaced ndash}}1645) was an English politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of England|House of Commons]] between 1640 and 1645.


Abbotts was born in Middlesex, the son of [[Maurice Abbot|Sir Maurice Abbot(ts)]]. He matriculated at [[Balliol College, Oxford]] on 15 October 1619, aged 17 and was awarded BA on 28 February 1622. In 1622 he became a fellow of [[Merton College, Oxford]] and was awarded MA on 20 May 1625. He was incorporated at [[Cambridge University]] in 1627 and was awarded B.C.L. on 16 November 1630.<ref name=Venn>{{Venn|id=ABTS627G|name=Abbotts, George}}</ref><ref>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117042 ''Alumni Oxonienses, 1500-1714: Abannan-Appletre'', Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714: Abannan-Kyte (1891), pp. 1-28. Date accessed: 19 February 2011]</ref>
Abbotts was born in Middlesex, the son of [[Maurice Abbot|Sir Maurice Abbot(ts)]]. He matriculated at [[Balliol College, Oxford]] on 15 October 1619, aged 17 and was awarded BA on 28 February 1622. In 1622 he became a fellow of [[Merton College, Oxford]] and was awarded MA on 20 May 1625. He was incorporated at [[Cambridge University]] in 1627 and was awarded B.C.L. on 16 November 1630.<ref name=Venn>{{Venn|id=ABTS627G|name=Abbotts, George}}</ref><ref>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117042 ''Alumni Oxonienses, 1500-1714: Abannan-Appletre'', Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714: Abannan-Kyte (1891), pp. 1-28. Date accessed: 19 February 2011]</ref>


In April 1640, Abbotts was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Guildford (UK Parliament constituency)|Guildford]] in the [[Short Parliament]] as a Parliamentarian. He was re-elected MP for Guildford in the [[Long Parliament]] in November 1640 and sat until his death.<ref name=Willis>{{Cite Notitia Parliamentaria|converted=1|part=2|pages=229–239}}</ref> In July 1641 he wanted to resign his seat, but his request was not granted.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=WykOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false The parliamentary or constitutional history of England;: being a faithful account of all the most remarkable transactions in Parliament, from the earliest times. Collected from the journals of both Houses, the records, ..., Volume 9]</ref>
In April 1640, Abbotts was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Guildford (UK Parliament constituency)|Guildford]] in the [[Short Parliament]] as a Parliamentarian. He was re-elected MP for Guildford in the [[Long Parliament]] in November 1640 and sat until his death.<ref name=Willis>{{Cite Notitia Parliamentaria |ref=harv |part=2 |pages=229,236 }}</ref> In July 1641 he wanted to resign his seat, but his request was not granted.<ref>{{cite book |author=Great Britain. Parliament|year=1753 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=WykOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false |title=The parliamentary or constitutional history of England;: being a faithful account of all the most remarkable transactions in Parliament, from the earliest times. Collected from the journals of both Houses, the records, ..., |volume=9 |publisher=Printed; and sold by Thomas Osborne, ''et al''}}</ref>


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{{for|his contemporary with a similar name who also sat in the Short Parliament but for the constituency of Tamworth|George Abbot (author)}

George Abbotts or Abbot (1602 – 1645) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1640 and 1645.

Abbotts was born in Middlesex, the son of Sir Maurice Abbot(ts). He matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford on 15 October 1619, aged 17 and was awarded BA on 28 February 1622. In 1622 he became a fellow of Merton College, Oxford and was awarded MA on 20 May 1625. He was incorporated at Cambridge University in 1627 and was awarded B.C.L. on 16 November 1630.[1][2]

In April 1640, Abbotts was elected Member of Parliament for Guildford in the Short Parliament as a Parliamentarian. He was re-elected MP for Guildford in the Long Parliament in November 1640 and sat until his death.[3] In July 1641 he wanted to resign his seat, but his request was not granted.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Abbotts, George (ABTS627G)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ Alumni Oxonienses, 1500-1714: Abannan-Appletre, Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714: Abannan-Kyte (1891), pp. 1-28. Date accessed: 19 February 2011
  3. ^ 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, 236. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  4. ^ Great Britain. Parliament (1753). The parliamentary or constitutional history of England;: being a faithful account of all the most remarkable transactions in Parliament, from the earliest times. Collected from the journals of both Houses, the records, ...,. Vol. 9. Printed; and sold by Thomas Osborne, et al. {{cite book}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)


Parliament of England
Preceded by
Parliament suspended since 1629
Member of Parliament for Guildford
1640-1645
With: Sir Robert Parkhurst
Nicholas Stoughton
Succeeded by
Not represented in Rump parliament

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