John Lenthall (politician)
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Sir John Lenthall was an English
politician, Roundhead
soldier, castle governor, lawyer, civil servant and baronet.
John was the son of William Lenthall
, Speaker of the House of Commons, and his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Ambrose Evans of Lodington in Northamptonshire
. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford
. He was elected MP for Gloucester in 1645 and created a baronet by Oliver Cromwell
, in whose army he had served as a colonel, in 1658. After the Restoration, he was made Governor
of Windsor Castle
in 1660 and High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1672. He was knighted by Charles II
in 1677. He was also one of the Six Clerks
in Chancery. He died on 9 November 1681 and was buried in the parish church at Besselsleigh
in Berkshire
(now Oxfordshire
), adjoining his country estate.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
politician, Roundhead
Roundhead
"Roundhead" was the nickname given to the supporters of the Parliament during the English Civil War. Also known as Parliamentarians, they fought against King Charles I and his supporters, the Cavaliers , who claimed absolute power and the divine right of kings...
soldier, castle governor, lawyer, civil servant and baronet.
John was the son of William Lenthall
William Lenthall
William Lenthall was an English politician of the Civil War period. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons.-Early life:...
, Speaker of the House of Commons, and his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Ambrose Evans of Lodington in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom...
. He was elected MP for Gloucester in 1645 and created a baronet by Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
, in whose army he had served as a colonel, in 1658. After the Restoration, he was made Governor
Constables and Governors of Windsor Castle
The Constables and Governors of Windsor Castle are in charge of Windsor Castle on behalf of the sovereign. The day-to-day operations are under the Superintendent, who is an officer of the Master of the Household's Department of the Royal Household....
of Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is a medieval castle and royal residence in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, notable for its long association with the British royal family and its architecture. The original castle was built after the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I it...
in 1660 and High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1672. He was knighted by Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
in 1677. He was also one of the Six Clerks
Six Clerks
The Six Clerks’ Office was a public legal office that served the equitable jurisdiction of the English Court of Chancery until the middle of the nineteenth century.-The Office:The Office was situated in Chancery Lane, London, near the Holborn end...
in Chancery. He died on 9 November 1681 and was buried in the parish church at Besselsleigh
Besselsleigh
Besselsleigh or Bessels Leigh is a village and civil parish about south-west of Oxford. Besselsleigh was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred to Oxfordshire.The village is just off the A420 road between Oxford and Swindon....
in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
(now Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
), adjoining his country estate.