Henry Belasyse (1604–1647), also known as Henry Bellasis was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England variously between 1625 and 1642.
Belasyse was the son of Thomas Belasyse, 1st Viscount Fauconberg and his wife Barbara Cholmeley.[1] He matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1615, and was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1619.[2]
In 1625 Belasyse was elected Member of Parliament for Thirsk until 1626. In 1628 he was elected MP for Yorkshire and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament. In April 1640, he was re-elected for Yorkshire in the Short Parliament and was elected for Yorkshire again in November 1640 for the Long Parliament. He supported the King and was disabled from sitting in parliament in 1642.[3]
Belasyse died at the age of 43, predeceasing his father.[1]
Belasyse married Grace Barton, daughter of Sir Thomas Barton. His son Thomas inherited the title and was created Earl of Fauconberg.[1] His daughter Grace married George Saunderson, 5th Viscount Castleton.[4]
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Belasyse Sir William Sheffield |
Member of Parliament for Thirsk 1625-1626 With: Henry Stanley |
Succeeded by Christopher Wandsford William Frankland |
| Preceded by |
Member of Parliament for Yorkshire 1628-1629 With: Sir Thomas Wentworth |
Succeeded by Parliament suspended until 1640 |
| Preceded by Parliament suspended since 1629 |
Member of Parliament for Yorkshire 1640-1642 With: Sir William Savile, 3rd Baronet Ferdinando, Lord Fairfax |
Succeeded by Not represented in Rump Parliament |