Guildford Slingsby | |
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Born | 1610 |
Died | 1643 |
Allegiance | England |
Service/branch | English Army |
Guilford Slingsby (1610–1643) was a politician in the Irish Parliament.
Born the eldest son of Sir Guylford Sligsby and educated at the University of St Andrews, Slingsby was elected Member of Parliament for Carysfort in the Irish parliament in 1634.[1] He later became lieutenant of the ordnance office and vice-admiral of Munster.[1] In 1642 he raised a regiment for King Charles's service but in January 1643 he was defeated, taken prisoner and died shortly afterwards from his wounds.[1]