Francis Buller (Parliamentarian) facts for kids
Francis Buller was an English politician. He was a member of the House of Commons, which is like a main part of the government. He served there at different times between 1624 and 1648. Francis Buller supported the Parliamentary side during the English Civil War.
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Who Was Francis Buller?
Francis Buller was the son of Sir Richard Buller. His family came from Somerset, a county in England. They moved to Shillingham, Cornwall, around 1555.
Francis went to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1620. This was a college at a famous university. Later, in 1622, he studied law at the Inner Temple in London.
His Time in Parliament
In 1624, Francis Buller was chosen to be a Member of Parliament (MP) for Saltash. He was chosen again for Saltash in 1625.
Years later, in April 1640, he was elected MP for Saltash once more. This was for a short time, in what was called the Short Parliament.
In November 1640, he became an MP for East Looe. He served in the Long Parliament until 1648.
Role in the English Civil War
During the English Civil War, Francis Buller was on the side of Parliament. This side was also known as the Roundheads. He even led a group of soldiers, called a regiment, for the Parliamentary army in Plymouth.
After the war, he moved to Kent, another county in England.
His Family Life
Francis Buller married a woman named Thomasine Honeywood. Her father was Sir Thomas Honeywood.
Francis and Thomasine had two sons. Both of their sons, Francis and John, also became Members of Parliament for areas in Cornwall.
