Sir Theophilus Biddulph, 1st Baronet
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Sir Theophilus Biddulph, 1st Baronet (1612 – 25 March 1683) was the son of Michael Biddulph of Elmhurst, Staffordshire.
He was a London Silkman who was knighted in 1660 and created a Baronet in the Baronetage of England on 2 November 1664. His residence was Westcombe Manor, Greenwich, Kent.
He was Member of Parliament for London 1656–1659 and for Lichfield, Staffordshire 1661–1679.
He is mentioned in the diary of Samuel Pepys for 1664/5.
He was buried at Lichfield and was succeeded by his son Michael.
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- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Adams and five unknown |
Member of Parliament for London with Thomas Adams 1656–1658 Richard Browne 1656–1659 and three unknown 1656–1658 and two unknown 1659 1656–1659 |
Succeeded by Richard Browne William Wilde John Robinson William Vincent |
| Preceded by Michael Biddulph Thomas Minors |
Member of Parliament for Lichfield with John Lane 1661–1667 Richard Dyott 1667–1679 Sir Henry Lyttelton, Bt 1678–1679 1661–1679 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Lyttelton, Bt Michael Biddulph |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| New Title | Baronet (of Westcombe) 1664–1683 |
Succeeded by Michael Biddulph |
