Ferdinando Stanhope
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Ferdinando Stanhope (1619 to December 1643), younger son of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield, was Member of Parliament for Tamworth from 1640 to 1643. He served in the Royalist army during the First English Civil War and was killed in a skirmish near West Bridgford.
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Ferdinando Stanhope | |
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Member of Parliament for Tamworth | |
In office 1640 ā 1643 (excluded) | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1619 Shelford Priory |
Died | 14 December 1643(1643-12-14) (aged 24) West Bridgford |
Resting place | St Peter and St Paul churchyard [1] |
Nationality | English |
Political party | Royalist |
Spouse | Lettice Ferrers (1643-his death) |
Children | Anne |
Occupation | Politician and soldier |
Military service | |
Allegiance | England |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | First English Civil War Edgehill; First Siege of Lichfield; Hopton Heath |
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