Henry Wallop (died 1642) facts for kids
Sir Henry Wallop (born 1568, died 1642) was an important English politician from Farleigh House in Hampshire. He served as a member of the House of Commons, which is like a part of the government, for many years between 1597 and 1642.
Early Life and Family
Henry Wallop was the oldest son of another important person, Sir Henry Wallop, who was a high-ranking official in Ireland. His mother was Katherine Gifford. Henry went to St John's College, Oxford, a famous university, and finished his studies in 1588. He helped his father with his work in Dublin, Ireland. In 1599, he was made a knight, which was a special honor given by the Queen.
A Career in Politics
Sir Henry Wallop had a long and active career in English 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 Lymington.
- In 1601, he was elected for Hampshire during the time of Queen Elizabeth I.
- He served as High Sheriff of Hampshire in 1603 and again in 1629. A High Sheriff was a very important local official.
- He was also High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1606.
- He continued to be elected as an MP for different places like Stockbridge (1614), Hampshire (1621, 1626, 1628), Whitchurch (1623), and Andover (1625).
- In 1617, he was part of the council for Wales, which helped govern that region.
- From 1624 until he died, he was the Custos Rotulorum of Hampshire, a role that meant he was in charge of keeping important county records.
Later Years and the Civil War
From 1629, the King ruled without Parliament for eleven years. During this time, Sir Henry Wallop had to serve a second term as High Sheriff of Hampshire.
When Parliament was called back in 1640, he was again elected as an MP for Hampshire. He supported the Parliamentarian side, who were against the King, as the Civil War was about to begin. However, Sir Henry Wallop died in 1642 at the age of 74, before he could take an active part in the war.
Family Life
Around 1596, Sir Henry Wallop married Elizabeth Corbet. She was the daughter and only heir of Robert Corbet of Moreton Corbet, Shropshire. Through his wife, Sir Henry inherited Hopton Castle in Shropshire.
Sir Henry Wallop had one son, Robert Wallop. Robert also became an MP and supported Parliament during the Civil War. He even had Hopton Castle defended for Parliament.
