Jump to content

Thomas Bulkeley (died 1708)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thomas Bulkeley
Member of Parliament for Beaumaris
In office
1690–1695
Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire
In office
1679 – March 1681
In office
1685–1687
In office
10 February 1697 – 1705
Member of Parliament for Anglesey
In office
1689–1690
Member of Parliament for Caernarvon Boroughs
In office
1705 – 23 March 1708
Personal details
Bornc. 1633
Died23 March 1708 (aged 74-75)
NationalityWelsh
SpouseJane Griffith Jones
RelationsSon of Thomas Bulkeley, 1st Viscount Bulkeley
Alma materJesus College, Oxford
ProfessionPolitician

Thomas Bulkeley (c. 1633 – 1708), of Caernarvonshire, was a Welsh politician.

Family

[edit]

Bulkeley was the fourth son of Thomas Bulkeley, 1st Viscount Bulkeley, and Blanche Coytmore.[1] He married Jane, daughter of Griffith Jones of Castellmarch, Carnarvonshire and widow of Thomas Williams of Dinas. They had no children.[2]

Education and career

[edit]

Bulkeley matriculated from Jesus College, Oxford, in 1652 and was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1654.[3] He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Beaumaris (1690–1695), Caernarvonshire (1679 – March 1681, 1685–87 and 10 February 1697 – 1705), Anglesey (1689–1690) and Caernarvon Boroughs (1705 – 23 March 1708) which from 1707 was for the Parliament of Great Britain.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Hayton, D. W. "Bulkeley, Hon. Thomas (c.1633-1708), of Dinas, Caern". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  2. ^ Mimardière, A. M. "Bulkeley, Hon. Thomas (c.1633-1708), of Dinas, Caern". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. ^ Foster, Joseph (1891). "Bulkeley, Thomas". Alumni oxonienses:the members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714; their parentage, birthplace, and year of birth, with a record of their degrees. Vol. 1. Oxford and London: Parker and Co. p. 207.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire
1679–1689
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Anglesey
1689–1690
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Beaumaris
1690–1695
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire
1697–1705
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Caernarvon Boroughs
1705–1707
Parliament dissolved
Parliament of Great Britain
New parliament Member of Parliament for Caernarvon Boroughs
1707–1708
Succeeded by