1614 - Abt 1681 (67 years)
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Name |
William Thompson |
Prefix |
Sir |
Birth |
10 Apr 1614 |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
Abt Apr 1681 |
Person ID |
I84606 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
12 Apr 2020 |
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Notes |
- of Osterley and Bradfield
4th and youngest son
Sir William Thompson (10 April 1614 ? ca. April 1681) of London was an English businessman and politician. He was the Member of Parliament for the City of London from 19 March 1661 to 1679.
He served as a Member of Parliament for the City of London in 1659 and was knighted in The Hague by King Charles II in 1660.
Capt. and regt. of militia ft. London 1642, lt.-col. 1643; member, Salters' Co. by 1653, master 1671-2; alderman, London 1653-61, commr. for scandalous ministers 1654, sheriff 1655-6; committee, E.I. Co. 1657-d., gov. 1664-6, 1668-70, 1676-8, 1680-d.; commr. for assessment, London 1657, Jan. 1660-80, Mdx. 1677-9, militia, London 1659, oyer and terminer July 1660, recusants 1675.
Commr. for trade Nov. 1660-72; member, corp. for propagation of the gospel in New England 1661; commr. for customs 1671-5.
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