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Arthur Goodwin
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| Member of the British Parliament for Wycombe |
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| In office 1621–1624 |
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| Member of the British Parliament for Aylesbury |
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| In office 1626 |
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| Member of the British Parliament for Buckinghamshire |
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| In office 1640–1643 |
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| Born | c. 1593/94 |
| Died | 16 August 1643 |
| Spouse | Jane Wenman |
| Children | 1 |
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Arthur Goodwin was an English lawyer and politician who lived from about 1593 to 1643. He came from Upper Winchendon in Buckinghamshire. He was a member of the House of Commons several times between 1621 and 1643. Goodwin strongly supported the Parliamentary side during the English Civil War.
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Arthur Goodwin's Early Life and Education
Arthur Goodwin was born around 1593 or 1594. His father was Francis Goodwin, a wealthy landowner. His mother was Elizabeth Grey.
He went to Lord Williams's School in Oxfordshire. Later, he studied law at the Inner Temple in London. In 1614, he earned a degree from Magdalen College, Oxford.
Goodwin's Time in Parliament
Goodwin became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1621. He represented the area of Wycombe. He was re-elected for Wycombe in 1624. In 1626, he became the MP for Aylesbury.
Supporting Parliament Against the King
In 1640, Goodwin was elected MP for Buckinghamshire. He was elected alongside his friend, John Hampden. They were both strong supporters of Parliament.
Goodwin was also a Puritan. He disagreed with many of the policies of King Charles I. When the English Civil War began, Goodwin gave a lot of money to Parliament. He also led a group of cavalry soldiers.
Arthur Goodwin and the English Civil War
Goodwin fought in important battles like Edgehill and Turnham Green. However, he was mostly active in his home county of Buckinghamshire.
Capturing Royalist Leaders
In August 1642, Goodwin worked with John Hampden. They captured the Earl of Berkshire. The Earl was trying to raise an army for the King in Oxfordshire. Goodwin and Hampden also captured the Earl of Northampton in Daventry that year.
Leading Troops in Buckinghamshire
In January 1643, Goodwin became the main commander for Parliament in Buckinghamshire. He tried to capture Brill, but he was not successful.
Later, in June 1643, his friend John Hampden was hurt. This happened at the Battle of Chalgrove Field. Hampden died a few days later.
Arthur Goodwin himself died soon after Hampden. He passed away in London on August 16, 1643. He died from a sickness called "camp fever." He was buried in Wooburn, Buckinghamshire. In his will, he left money to build six almshouses in Waddesdon. These were homes for poor people. The war stopped him from building them while he was alive.
Goodwin's Family Life
Arthur Goodwin married Jane Wenman in April 1618. Her father was Richard Wenman, 1st Viscount Wenman.
Arthur and Jane had one daughter named Jane. She was born in 1618. In 1637, she married Philip Wharton, 4th Baron Wharton.
See also
- Dictionary of National Biography
