Henry Borlase was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons

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 between 1621 and 1624.

Borlase was the son of William Borlase

William Borlase (died 1629)

Sir William Borlase was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1604 and 1614.Borlase was the son of John Borlase of Buckinghamshire. He matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford on 17 November 1581, aged 17. He was a student of Gray's Inn in 1584, as of Little Marlow. In 1601...

 of Marlow and Bockmore Buckinghamshire. He matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford

Magdalen College, Oxford

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 on 22 June 1604, aged 13. He was a student of the Middle Temple

Middle Temple

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 in 1607. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 for Aylesbury

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. In 1624 he was elected MP for Marlow until his death.. His father founded Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School is a selective state grammar school accepting girls and boys aged 11–18 located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated on West Street, close to the town centre and also accepts students from nearby towns...

in his memory.