John Morley (died 1587) facts for kids
John Morley was an English politician who lived a long time ago, in the 1500s. He was a member of the House of Commons, which is like a part of the government where important decisions are made. He served there from 1584 to 1586.
Who Was John Morley?
John Morley was from a place called Saxham in Suffolk, England. He had many important jobs during his life. These jobs helped him become quite wealthy.
His Important Jobs
John Morley started working for the government in 1565. One of his first roles was as an official in the Star Chamber. This was a special court in England at the time.
Later, by 1568, he became a joint surveyor of customs. This meant he helped collect taxes on things like cloth and wine that were brought into or sent out of the country.
In 1579, he got another big job: he became the Clerk of the Pipe. This was a very old and important role in the government's money department. It involved keeping records of money owed to the King or Queen. Because of these important jobs, John Morley earned a lot of money. He used some of it to buy land in a place called Halnaker in Sussex.
Becoming a Politician
In 1584, John Morley decided to enter politics. He was chosen to be a Member of Parliament (MP) for a town called Wycombe. An MP is someone who represents the people of an area in the government.
He served in Parliament for a while. Then, in 1586, he was elected again, this time as an MP for St Ives. He continued to serve the country until he passed away on November 14, 1587.
His Family Life
John Morley was married to Elizabeth Wotton. Her father, Edward Wotton, was a doctor. John and Elizabeth had three sons. One of their sons, also named John, followed in his father's footsteps and also became a Member of Parliament later on.
