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Henry Fanshawe (1634–1685)

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Henry Fanshawe (1634–1685)[1] was an English politician.

He was the third son of Sir Thomas Fanshawe (later 1st Viscount Fanshawe) by his second wife. His brothers were Thomas Fanshawe, 2nd Viscount Fanshawe, Charles Fanshawe, 4th Viscount Fanshawe and Simon Fanshawe, 5th Viscount Fanshawe. He was educated at the Middle Temple.[2]

He was a Member of Parliament for Penryn from May 1685 until his death in August 1685.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 1)
  2. ^ a b Cruickshanks, Eveline (1983). B.D. Henning (ed.). "FANSHAWE, Hon. Henry (1634-85), of Dengie Hall, Essex and King Street, Westminster". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660-1690. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Penryn
1685
With: Sir Nicholas Slanning, Bt
Succeeded by