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Sir John Curzon, 1st Baronet
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Monument to Sir John Curzon, All Saints Church, Kedleston
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| Member of Parliament for Derbyshire |
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| In office 1640 – 1648 (excluded by Pride's Purge) |
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| High Sheriff of Derbyshire | |
| In office 1637–1638 |
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| Member of Parliament for Brackley |
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| In office 1628–1629 |
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| Born | 13 November 1598 Kedleston Hall |
| Died | 13 December 1686 (aged 88) Kedleston Hall |
| Resting place | All Saints Church, Kedleston |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Parliamentarian |
| Spouse | Patience Crewe (1623–1642) |
| Children | Nathaniel |
| Residence | Kedleston Hall |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Landowner and politician |
Sir John Curzon (born 1598, died 1686) was an important English politician and landowner. He came from Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire. Sir John was a Member of Parliament (MP) for many years. He strongly supported the Parliament during the First English Civil War, a big conflict in England's history.
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About Sir John
John Curzon was born on 13 November 1598. He was the oldest son of John Curzon (who lived from 1552 to 1632). His father was also an important person, serving as the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1609. John's mother was Millicent Sacheveral.
In 1623, John Curzon married Patience Crewe. She was the daughter of Sir Thomas Crewe. John and Patience had four sons and three daughters. Their oldest son who survived, Nathaniel, later took over the family estate.
Sir John's Career
Sir John Curzon went to Magdalen College, Oxford and finished his studies in 1618. He was 18 years old at the time. After that, he studied law at the Inner Temple in 1620.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In 1628, John Curzon was chosen to be a Member of Parliament for Brackley. He served until 1629. At that time, King Charles I decided to rule without Parliament for eleven years. This meant there were no elections or meetings for a long time.
When his father passed away in 1632, John inherited the large Kedleston Hall estate.
Baronet and the Civil War
Sir John Curzon was given the special title of Baronet. This title was given to him twice: first in 1636 and again in 1641. A Baronet is a bit like a knight, but the title can be passed down in the family.
He also served as the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1637.
In April 1640, Parliament met again. Sir John was elected as an MP for Derbyshire in what was called the Short Parliament. Later that year, in November 1640, he was re-elected for the Long Parliament. He continued to serve as an MP until 1648.
During the First English Civil War, Sir John was a strong supporter of the Parliament. These supporters were often called Roundheads. However, in 1648, he was removed from Parliament during an event called Pride's Purge. This was when some members of Parliament were forced out by the army.
Sir John Curzon passed away in 1686 and was buried at All Saints Church, Kedleston.
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