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John Fiennes
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Broughton Castle, where John Fiennes was born
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| Member of Parliament for Morpeth |
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| In office April 1645 – December 1648 (Excluded by Pride's Purge) |
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| Born | c. 1612 Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire |
| Died | 1 June 1708 (aged 96) |
| Spouse | Susannah Hobbs (After 1670–his death) |
| Relations | Nathaniel Fiennes (brother) |
| Children | Laurence (1690–1742), Fifth Viscount Saye and Sele |
| Occupation | Politician |
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| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Rank | Colonel |
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John Fiennes (born around 1612, died 1708) was an important person in English history. He was the third son of a noble and politician named William Fiennes. John Fiennes was a soldier in the Parliamentarian army during the First English Civil War.
Later, he became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Morpeth in 1645. He was removed from Parliament in 1648 during an event called Pride's Purge. After this, he mostly stayed out of politics. However, he was chosen to be part of Cromwell's Upper House in 1658.
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John Fiennes' Early Life
John Fiennes was born around 1612. He likely grew up at his family's home, Broughton Castle in Oxfordshire. His father was William Fiennes, a noble and politician who followed the Puritan religion. His mother was Elizabeth Temple.
John was the third of six children. He had two older brothers, James and Nathaniel. He was especially close to Nathaniel. He also had three sisters: Bridget, Constance, and Elizabeth.
Family and Marriage
John Fiennes married Susannah Hobbs sometime after 1670. She was much younger than him. They had a son named Lawrence, who was born in 1690. Lawrence was their fifth child, but the only one who survived.
Lawrence later became the Fifth Viscount Saye and Sele in 1710, after his cousin passed away. John Fiennes himself had died in 1708, before his son inherited the title.
John Fiennes' Career
John Fiennes played a role in the First English Civil War. This war was fought between the King and Parliament.
Serving in the Parliamentarian Army
When the war began, John Fiennes joined the Parliamentarian side. These were the people who supported Parliament against the King. By 1643, he had become a Colonel in charge of a cavalry regiment (a group of soldiers on horseback). He fought in important battles, including the Battle of Naseby.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
Around 1645, John Fiennes was elected to the Long Parliament. He became a MP for the area of Morpeth. Being an MP meant he helped make laws and decisions for the country.
However, his time in Parliament was cut short. In December 1648, he was one of the MPs removed during an event known as Pride's Purge. This was when soldiers, led by Colonel Thomas Pride, stopped some MPs from entering Parliament.
Later Political Role
After being removed from Parliament, John Fiennes mostly stayed away from politics. But in 1658, he was chosen to be a member of Cromwell's Upper House. This was a new group created by Oliver Cromwell, who was then the leader of England.
Sources
- Concise Dictionary of National Biography (1930)
- D. Brunton & D. H. Pennington, Members of the Long Parliament (London: George Allen & Unwin, 1954)
- Cobbett's Parliamentary history of England, from the Norman Conquest in 1066 to the year 1803 (London: Thomas Hansard, 1808) [1]
- Mark Noble, Memoirs of several persons and families... allied to or descended from... the Protectorate-House of Cromwell (Birmingham: Pearson & Rollason, 1784) [2]
| Parliament of England (to 1707) | ||
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| Preceded by John Fenwick |
Member of Parliament for Morpeth 1645–1648 |
Succeeded by Not represented in Rump Parliament |
