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Edward Stanley (MP for Merioneth)

Edward Stanley (MP for Merioneth)

16th-century Welsh politician

Edward Stanley (by 1513 – 1564 or later), of Harlech, Merionethshire, was a Welsh politician and member of the Parliament of England.

Family and education

Stanley was the second son of Peter Stanley of Flint, Flintshire and his wife, Janet née Butler, a daughter of Sir Thomas Butler. He was educated at Oxford University, achieving a Bachelor of Arts on 2 July 1526. Stanley married Ellen, an illegitimate daughter of Meredydd ap Ievan ap Robert of Dolwyddelan and Gwydir, Caernarvonshire. Stanley was the brother-in-law of John Wynn ap Meredydd, MP for Caernarvonshire.

Career

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Merioneth in 1542. He was Sheriff of Merionethshire in 1544–45, 1552–53 and 1559–60.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "STANLEY, Edward I (by 1513-64 or later), of Harlech, Merion". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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