John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol
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John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol (February, 1580 – January 16, 1653, Paris [1]), was an English diplomatist and a moderate royalist. He was the son of Sir George Digby of Coleshill, Warwickshire and Abigail, daughter of Sir Arthur Henningham. Digby lived at Sherborne Castle, Dorset.
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| Honorary Titles | ||
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| Preceded by: The Lord Cottington and Sir Denzil Holles |
Custos Rotulorum of Dorset jointly with The Lord Cottington and Sir Denzil Holles 1642–1646 1642–1646 |
Succeeded by: Interregnum |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by: New Creation |
Earl of Bristol 1622–1653 |
Succeeded by: George Digby |
| Baron Digby 1618–1653 |
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