Thomas Bulkeley (died 1708)

Thomas Bulkeley (c. 1633 – 1708), of Caernarvonshire, was a Welsh politician.

Thomas Bulkeley
Member of Parliament for Beaumaris
In office 1690–1695
Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire
In office 1679 – March 1681
In office 1685–1687
In office 10 February 1697 – 1705
Member of Parliament for Anglesey
In office 1689–1690
Member of Parliament for Caernarvon Boroughs
In office 1705 – 23 March 1708
Personal details
Born	c. 1633
Died	23 March 1708 (aged 74-75)
Nationality	Welsh
Spouse	Jane Griffith Jones
Relations	Son of Thomas Bulkeley, 1st Viscount Bulkeley
Alma mater	Jesus College, Oxford
Profession	Politician

Family

Bulkeley was the fourth son of Thomas Bulkeley, 1st Viscount Bulkeley, and Blanche Coytmore.^[1] He married Jane, daughter of Griffith Jones of Castellmarch, Carnarvonshire and widow of Thomas Williams of Dinas. They had no children.^[2]

Education and career

Bulkeley matriculated from Jesus College, Oxford, in 1652 and was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1654.^[3] He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Beaumaris (1690–1695), Caernarvonshire (1679 – March 1681, 1685–87 and 10 February 1697 – 1705), Anglesey (1689–1690) and Caernarvon Boroughs (1705 – 23 March 1708) which from 1707 was for the Parliament of Great Britain.^[1]

References

1. Hayton, D. W. "Bulkeley, Hon. Thomas (c.1633-1708), of Dinas, Caern". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
2. Mimardière, A. M. "Bulkeley, Hon. Thomas (c.1633-1708), of Dinas, Caern". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
3. Foster, Joseph (1891). "Bulkeley, Thomas". Alumni oxonienses:the members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714; their parentage, birthplace, and year of birth, with a record of their degrees. Vol. 1. Oxford and London: Parker and Co. p. 207.

Parliament of England
Preceded by The 2nd Viscount Bulkeley	Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire 1679–1689	Succeeded by Sir William Williams, Bt
Preceded by The 2nd Viscount Bulkeley	Member of Parliament for Anglesey 1689–1690	Succeeded by The 3rd Viscount Bulkeley
Preceded by Sir William Williams	Member of Parliament for Beaumaris 1690–1695	Succeeded by Sir William Williams
Preceded by Sir William Williams, Bt	Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire 1697–1705	Succeeded by Sir John Wynn, Bt
Preceded by Sir John Wynn, Bt	Member of Parliament for Caernarvon Boroughs 1705–1707	Parliament dissolved
Parliament of Great Britain
New parliament	Member of Parliament for Caernarvon Boroughs 1707–1708	Succeeded by William Griffith