Morgan Coleman facts for kids
Morgan Coleman (sometimes spelled Colman) was an important English person who lived a long time ago. He was born around 1556. He worked as a secretary and a historian, studying old records. He was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for a place called Newport in Cornwall. He served in Parliament during the time of Queen Elizabeth I, from 1597 to 1598.
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About Morgan Coleman
Early Life and Education
Morgan Coleman was born around the year 1556. He was born in a place called Calais, which was part of England back then. He went to famous schools like Hart Hall at Oxford University and Gray's Inn. He got married to Mirabilia Bourne in February 1585.
Working for Important People
Coleman worked for many powerful people in England. These included important figures like Sir William Pelham, Thomas Egerton, and Robert Cecil. Later, he even became part of the Royal Household, which means he worked directly for the King or Queen.
His Work as a Historian
In 1592, Coleman created several special books about family histories, called genealogical manuscripts. These books were written and decorated by other people, but Coleman put them together. He gave them to important people like Francis Bacon and Lord Burghley. He hoped this would show off his skills as a writer who studied old things and help him get a better job.
The next year, Coleman tried to get a job as the Norroy King of Arms. This was a special role that involved keeping track of family histories and coats of arms. However, the job was given to someone else.
Member of Parliament
Morgan Coleman became a Member of Parliament (MP) for the area of Newport in Cornwall. This area was known as a "rotten borough." This meant it was a very small place with few voters, but it still had the right to send a representative to Parliament. He became an MP in the 9th Parliament of Queen Elizabeth I. It seems he got this position with the help of George Carew, who was also working for Thomas Egerton.
Later Years and Challenges
Between 1601 and 1604, Coleman faced financial difficulties. He was held in Fleet Prison because he couldn't pay money he owed. Even so, he continued to work for Thomas Egerton during this time.
In 1611, Coleman became unpopular at court. He suggested that the Royal Household should spend less money. This idea made many people unhappy with him.
The last time we have a record of Morgan Coleman is in August 1622. At that time, he was working as a genealogist for King James I. A genealogist is someone who studies and records family trees and histories. We do not know when or how he died, or if he left a will.
