Henry Poole (died 1632) facts for kids
Sir Henry Poole (born in 1564, died on November 3, 1632) was an important English landowner and politician. He served in the House of Commons, which is like a part of the government, at different times between 1597 and 1626.
Sir Henry was the oldest son of Edward Poole. His family lived in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, and Oaksey, Wiltshire. When his father passed away in 1577, Henry took over the family lands. In 1580, he went to Trinity College, Oxford, a famous university.
Early Life and Public Service
Sir Henry became a Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Wiltshire around 1590. A J.P. was a local official who helped keep the peace and enforce laws. He sometimes had disagreements with other important people in his area.
Political Career
Sir Henry Poole had a long career in politics. He was chosen to be a Member of Parliament (MP) many times. An MP is a person elected to represent an area in the House of Commons, where laws are made.
- In 1597, he became an MP for Cirencester.
- In 1603, he was knighted, which means he was given the title "Sir" by the King.
- In 1604, he was elected MP for Cricklade.
- He became an MP for Wiltshire in 1614.
- From 1619 to 1620, he served as the High Sheriff of Wiltshire. This was another important local role, like a chief law enforcement officer for the county.
- In 1621, he was elected MP for Malmesbury.
- In 1624, he became an MP for Oxfordshire. He was one of the few MPs to represent more than one county as a Knight of the Shire, which was a title for county representatives.
- He was elected MP for Wiltshire again in 1626.
Family Life
Sir Henry Poole was married twice. His first wife was Griselda Neville. They had two sons and one daughter. His second wife was Anne Lady Harington. One of his sons, Neville, also grew up to become a Member of Parliament, just like his father.
Later Years
Sir Henry Poole passed away in 1632 when he was 67 years old.
