Arthur Throckmorton
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Sir Arthur Throckmorton was an English courtier and politician.
He was the second son of the diplomat Sir Nicholas Throckmorton
of Beddington, Surrey and was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford. His sister Elizabeth
incurred the Queen's displeasure by secretly marrying Sir Walter Raleigh. Arthur inherited estates in several counties on the death of his father in 1571 (his elder brother was adjudged a lunatic) and after his marriage opted to reside at Paulerspury
in Northamptonshire. He travelled abroad from 1580 to 1582 after which he joined the court of Queen Elizabeth I.
He was elected the Member of Parliament
for Colchester
, Essex in 1589. He was knighted in 1596 whilst on a military expedition to Cadiz and appointed High Sheriff of Northamptonshire
in 1604.
He married Ann, the daughter of Sir Thomas Lucas of Colchester, Essex, with whom he had four daughters.
He was the second son of the diplomat Sir Nicholas Throckmorton
Nicholas Throckmorton
Sir Nicholas Throckmorton was an English diplomat and politician, who was an ambassador to France and played a key role in the relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.-Early years:...
of Beddington, Surrey and was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford. His sister Elizabeth
Elizabeth Raleigh
Elizabeth, Lady Raleigh , née Throckmorton, was Sir Walter Raleigh's wife, and a Lady of the Privy Chamber to Queen Elizabeth I of England. Their secret marriage precipitated a long period of royal disfavour for Raleigh....
incurred the Queen's displeasure by secretly marrying Sir Walter Raleigh. Arthur inherited estates in several counties on the death of his father in 1571 (his elder brother was adjudged a lunatic) and after his marriage opted to reside at Paulerspury
Paulerspury
Paulerspury is a civil parish and small village in South Northamptonshire, England. It is approximately south of Towcester and north of Milton Keynes along the A5 road...
in Northamptonshire. He travelled abroad from 1580 to 1582 after which he joined the court of Queen Elizabeth I.
He was elected the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Colchester
Colchester (UK Parliament constituency)
Colchester is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-History:...
, Essex in 1589. He was knighted in 1596 whilst on a military expedition to Cadiz and appointed High Sheriff of Northamptonshire
High Sheriff of Northamptonshire
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of Northamptonshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
in 1604.
He married Ann, the daughter of Sir Thomas Lucas of Colchester, Essex, with whom he had four daughters.
External links
- http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22788