Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Baronet, of Great Lever
Sir Orlando Bridgeman | |
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| Born | 30 January 1606 |
| Died | 25 June 1674 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | English politician |
Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Baronet,
Early life and education
Bridgeman was the son of
Career
Bridgeman worked as a barrister until 1632, and was named vice chamberlain of Chester in 1638. In 1640, he was appointed Attorney of the Court of Wards in 1640, and Solicitor-General to Charles, the Prince of Wales.
In April 1640, Bridgeman was elected Member of Parliament for Wigan in the Short Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Wigan for the Long Parliament in November 1640.[2] He rallied to the royal cause and in 1642 assisted Lord Strange at Chester against the parliamentary forces. As a result, he was disabled from sitting in parliament on 29 August 1642.[3]
He was knighted by the King, Charles I, in 1643.
From 1644 to 1646, Bridgeman was Custos Rotulorum of Cheshire. In 1645, he was Commissioner at the Treaty of Uxbridge on behalf of the King.[4] He compounded for his delinquency in 1646.
On 30 May 1660, Bridgeman was made
Bridgeman was highly regarded in his time for his participation in the trial of the
Family
Bridgeman married twice, firstly Judith Kynaston, daughter of John Kynaston, on 30 January 1627 or 1628. They had two children:
- Mary Bridgeman, married, firstly Sir Edward Morgan, married secondly Richard Hanbury
- Sir John Bridgeman, 2nd Baronet (1631–1710)
Secondly he married Dorothy Saunders, daughter of John Saunders. They had three children:
- Sir Francis Bridgeman, married Susan Barker, daughter of Sir Richard Barker
- Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Baronet, of Ridley (died 1701)
- Charlotte Bridgeman (died 1694), married Sir Thomas Myddelton, 2nd Baronet, in 1677
See also
References
- ^ "Bridgman, Orlando (BRGN619O)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229–239.
- ^ The Parliamentary Or Constitutional History of England: Being a Faithful Account of All the Most Remarkable Transactions in Parliament, from the Earliest Times. Collected from the Journals of Both Houses, the Records, ... Vol. 9. 1753. p. 17. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ Rushworth, John (1721) [orig. before 1690]. "Historical Collections: The treaty at Uxbridge, 1645". In Browne, D (ed.). Historical Collections of Private Passages of State: Volume 5, 1642-45. London: University of London. pp. 787–843. Retrieved 20 May 2020 – via British History Online.
- "thePeerage". Retrieved 29 November 2006.
- J. Dukeminier; J. Krier (2006). Property, Sixth Edition. Aspen. p. 241, footnote.
External links
- Portraits of Orlando Bridgeman at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- The Twickenham Museum: Orlando Bridgeman
- The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Wednesday 10 October 1660
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