Sir Henry Yelverton, 2nd Baronet

Summary

Sir Henry Yelverton, 2nd Baronet (6 July 1633 – 3 October 1670) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660 and from 1664 to 1670.

Early life edit

Yelverton was the son of Sir Christopher Yelverton, 1st Baronet and his wife Anne Twysden, daughter of Sir William Twysden, 1st Baronet.[1] He inherited the baronetcy of Easton Maudit on the death of his father in 1654.

Career edit

In 1660, Yelverton was elected Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire in the Convention Parliament.[2] In 1664 he was elected MP for Northampton in the Cavalier Parliament and sat until his death in 1670 at the age of 37.[2]

Personal life edit

Yelverton married Susan Longueville, daughter of Charles Longueville, 12th Baron Grey de Ruthyn who became Baroness Grey de Ruthyn in her own right. Their son Charles inherited the barony and baronetcy.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b John Burke A General and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage Volume 1
  2. ^ a b History of Parliament Online - Yelverton, Sir Henry
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire
1660
With: John Crew
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Northampton
1664–1670
With: The Hon. Christopher Hatton
Succeeded by
Baronetage of England
Preceded by Baronet
(of Easton Mauduit)
1654–1670
Succeeded by
Charles Yelverton