George Oxenden (lawyer)
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| Born | October 1651 |
| Died | 21 February 1703 London, England |
| Resting place | Wingham, Kent, England |
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| Education | Cambridge |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Dixwell |
George Oxenden (October 1651 – 21 February 1703) was an English academic, lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1695 to 1698.
Oxenden was the son of
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge for 1692–1693.[2]
In 1695 Oxenden was elected as
Member of Parliament for Cambridge University and held the seat until 1698 when he stood unsuccessfully.[4]
Oxenden died at his house in Doctors Commons and was buried in the family vault at Wingham.[3]
Oxenden married Elizabeth Dixwell, daughter of Sir Basil Dixwell, 1st Baronet around 1700. Elizabeth was a Maid of Honour to Queen Mary. His sons,
Oxenden baronetcy.[3]
References
- ^ John Burke A General and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage Volume 2
- ^ a b "Oxenden, George (OKSN667G)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ a b c David Hayton, Eveline Cruickshanks, Stuart Handley The House of Commons, 1690-1715, Volume 1
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 1)
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