William Badger (died 1629)
William Badger (c. 1523 – buried 18 January 1629) was the member of Parliament for Winchester in the parliament of 1597.[1]
Son of Robert Badger, a brewer of Winchester, Badger became an attorney, practicing law in his native city. He was a freeman of Winchester by 1551, borough chamberlain in 1553 –1555, and mayor three times, in 1572–73, 1586–87, and 1597–98.[1]
He was classified as a "papist" (i.e.
In parliament he sat on a committee with other lawyers to consider a bill concerning tillage, appointed on 13 December 1597. As burgess for Winchester he also had the opportunity of serving on a committee dealing with bread in January 1598.[1]
He died intestate, and was buried in Winchester Cathedral on 18 January 1629. Administration of his estate was granted to his daughter Grace on 2 February 1630.[1]
His biographer in the
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