Francis Darcy

Sir Francis Darcy (died 29 November 1641) was an English soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1601 and 1629.

Darcy was the son of Sir Arthur Darcy. His grandfather

Member of Parliament for Lymington. He was an ambassador to Denmark and also an equerry of the stable in 1603. In 1621 he was elected MP for Middlesex. He was elected MP for Middlesex again in 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament and did so for eleven years.^[1]

Darcy died in 1641 and was buried with his wife at Isleworth, where an elaborate monument was erected.[1]

Darcy married Katherine (or Elizabeth) Legh, daughter of Edward Legh of Rushall, Staffordshire in about 1591. They had three daughters. He was brother of Edward Darcy and Sir Henry Darcy.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c History of Parliament Online - Francis Darcy

Parliament of England
Preceded by Thomas West Henry Wallop	Member of Parliament for Lymington 1601 With: Thomas Ridley	Succeeded by Thomas Marshal Thomas South
Preceded by Sir Julius Caesar Sir Thomas Lake	Member of Parliament for Middlesex 1621–1622 With: Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt	Succeeded by Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt Sir John Suckling
Preceded by Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt Sir Edward Spencer	Member of Parliament for Middlesex 1628–1629 With: Sir Henry Spiller	Parliament suspended until 1640

[HOP-1] History of Parliament Online - Francis Darcy

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