Nicholas Delves facts for kids
Nicholas Delves (born December 2, 1618 – died November 3, 1690) was an English politician. He was a member of the House of Commons, which is like a main part of the government, in 1659 and 1660.
Delves was the son of Thomas Delves, who was a grazier (someone who raises cattle or sheep) from Hollington, Sussex.
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Early Life and Business
In 1635, Nicholas Delves started training to become a merchant. He became an apprentice to a "Merchant Taylor" in London. This meant he learned the business of selling cloth and other goods. Later, he became a successful merchant in London himself. He also joined the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors, which was a powerful group for merchants.
His brother, Thomas Delves, also held important positions. He was a "Baron of Dover" and helped manage elections for the port of Dover.
Political Career
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In 1659, Nicholas Delves was chosen to be a Member of Parliament (MP) for the town of Hastings. An MP is a person elected to represent their area in the Parliament, which makes laws for the country. He served in what was called the Third Protectorate Parliament.
Re-election and Other Roles
Delves was re-elected as an MP for Hastings in 1660. This time, he served in the Convention Parliament.
He also took on other important roles in London. On April 2, 1661, he was sworn in as an Alderman for Vintry Ward in the City of London. An Alderman was a senior member of the city's government. However, he was excused from this role on June 13, 1661, after paying a fine of £420.
Delves continued his work with the Merchant Taylors. He was the "Master" of the Merchant Taylors in 1662 and 1663. This meant he was the leader of the company. He was also one of the "wardens" for the Merchant Taylors' School, helping to manage the school. In 1664, he helped bring a student named Titus Oates to the Merchant Taylors' School as a free scholar. From 1668 to 1669, he was the Deputy-Governor of the Irish Society, a group involved in developing land in Ireland.
Nicholas Delves passed away at the age of 71.
