Thomas Chicheley

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Sir Thomas Chicheley (c. 1618 – February 1, 1699) was a politician in England in the Seventeenth Century who fell from favour in the reign of James II. He was related to the founder of All Souls College, Oxford. He was appointed to the Privy Council on 21 April 1679 but was expelled on 2 March 1687. He served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Parliament of England
Preceded by
Thomas Wendy
Isaac Thornton
Member for Cambridgeshire
with Thomas Wendy 1661–1674,
Sir Thomas Hatton, Bt 1674–1679

1661–1679
Succeeded by
Gerard Russell
Edward Partherich
Political offices
Preceded by
Sir Robert Carr
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
1682–1687
Succeeded by
seal in commission
Military Offices
Preceded by
In Commission
Master-General of the Ordnance
1670–1679
Succeeded by
In Commission