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William Pierrepont (politician)

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succeeded his father, Pierrepont was an unobtrusive but powerful influence in directing the policy of the government, and after a short period of retirement on Richard's fall he was chosen, early in 1660, a member of the council of state but refused to take his seat when secluded members were
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For his services at Newport, he was thanked by Parliament; but he retired from active political life soon afterwards, as he disliked the purging of the
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and the proceedings against the king. In spite of his moderate views Pierrepont enjoyed the personal friendship of Cromwell. He was elected MP for
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Frances Pierrepont (b. 1 September 1630 in Thoresby, Nottinghamshire, d. 23 September 1695 in London), daughter, married
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in November 1640. He threw his influence on the side of peace and took part for the parliament in the negotiations with
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One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
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readmitted to the Restored Rump. He was elected MP for Nottinghamshire in the
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Robert Pierrepont (died 1666), eldest son, was the father of
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Gertrude Pierrepont, (b. 1641 – 1727), daughter, married
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at various times between 1640 and 1660. He supported the
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in 1701, a title which became extinct on his death.
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House of Commons
Parliamentary
English Civil War
Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull
Gertrude Talbot
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Lincoln's Inn
Sheriff of Shropshire
Member of Parliament
Shropshire
Short Parliament
Great Wenlock
Long Parliament
Charles I
Oxford
committee of both kingdoms
Uxbridge in 1645
Clarendon
peace at Newport
House of Commons
Colonel Pride
Nottinghamshire
First Protectorate Parliament
Protector's House of Lords
Richard Cromwell
Convention Parliament of 1660
Sir Thomas Harries, Bart.
Tong
Shropshire

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