Francis Knollys (died 1754)

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Francis Knollys (c. 1697–1754) of Thame, Oxfordshire. and

House of Commons
from 1722 to 1734.

Knollys was the eldest son of

Hart Hall, Oxford on 7 April 1714, aged 16.[1]

Knollys was returned as a Tory

Member of Parliament for Oxford at a by-election on 24 October 1722 on the interest of Thomas Rowney, to whom he was related. He was returned unopposed again at the 1727 general election. In March 1733, he was taken into custody by the serjeant-at-arms as he was one of the defaulters on the call of the House on 13 March 1733. His only recorded vote was against the Excise Bill immediately after his release from custody He did not stand at the 1734 general election.[2]

Knollys died unmarried on 24 June 1754.[2]

References

  1. ^ Foster, Joseph. "Kandruth-Kyte in Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714 pp. 837-867". British History Online. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b "KNOLLYS, Francis (?1697-1754), of Thame, Oxon. and Lower Winchendon, Bucks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Member of Parliament for Oxford
1722–1734
With: Thomas Rowney, junior
Succeeded by