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Humphrey Bennet
Royalist commander in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Humphrey Bennet (1605–1667) was a Hampshire landowner who fought for the Royalists in the First English Civil War, in which he rose to the command of a cavalry brigade. He went into exile in 1645, returned home in 1646 and was active in a number of Royalist conspiracies during The Protectorate.
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Sir Humphrey Bennet | |
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![]() Shalden village; Bennet purchased the associated manor in 1632, then sold it in 1653 | |
Member of Parliament for Petersfield | |
In office August 1660 – December 1667 | |
Royalist High Sheriff of Hampshire | |
In office 1643–1645 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1605 (baptised) Mortlake, London |
Died | 30 December 1667(1667-12-30) (aged 62) Rotherfield Park, Hampshire |
Nationality | English |
Spouse(s) | Mary Smith (1631–1637) Elizabeth Thomas (?–1660) Elizabeth Norton (1661–his death) |
Children | Thomas (1631/1637–1673) Joanne (1631/1637–1700) Elizabeth (before 1660–1713) Dorothy |
Alma mater | St John's College, Oxford |
Occupation | Landowner and soldier |
Military service | |
Years of service | 1642 to 1646 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | First English Civil War Lansdown; Roundway Down; Bristol; Cheriton; Cropredy Bridge; Lostwithiel; Second Newbury; Basing House; Siege of Winchester Castle |
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After the Stuart Restoration in 1660, he was elected MP for Petersfield and given a position in the Royal Household in 1664.