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Sir Henry Slingsby, 1st Baronet
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For other people named Henry Slingsby, see Henry Slingsby (disambiguation).
Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven, 1st Baronet, 14 January 1602 – 8 June 1658, was an English landowner, politician and soldier who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1625 and 1642. He supported the Royalist cause during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, and was executed in 1658 for his part in a conspiracy to restore Charles II.
Quick Facts Henry Slingsby, Member of Parliament for KnaresboroughApril 1640; June to August 1625 ...
Sir Henry Slingsby | |
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![]() St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough; burial site of Sir Henry Slingsby | |
Member of Parliament for Knaresborough April 1640; June to August 1625 | |
In office November 1640 – September 1642 (excluded) | |
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Born | 14 January 1602 Scriven Yorkshire |
Died | 8 June 1658(1658-06-08) (aged 56) Tower Hill, London |
Resting place | St John the Baptist Church, Knaresborough |
Nationality | English |
Political party | Royalist |
Spouse | Barbara Belasyse (1631–1641) |
Children | Thomas (1636–1688); Henry (1638–1701); Barbara (1633–1703) |
Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Landowner and soldier |
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Allegiance | ![]() |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Sir Henry Slingsby’s Regiment of Foot [1] |
Battles/wars | Wars of the Three Kingdoms Siege of York; Naseby; Siege of Newark |
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His ‘Memoirs’, covering the years 1638 to 1648, were first published in 1806 and are a valuable first-hand source for the civil war period in northern England.[2]