Christopher Caple
Christopher Caple or Capell (c.1559 – 1626) was an English mercer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1625 and 1626.
Caple was born the 6th son of Edward Capell of How Caple, Herefordshire and became a mercer at Gloucester. He was made sheriff of Gloucester in 1594 and Mayor for 1598–99, 1619–20 and 1621–22. In 1625, he was elected Member of Parliament for Gloucester. He was re-elected MP for Gloucester in 1626, but died in office in May of thet year.[1]
He married twice: firstly Grace, the daughter of Richard Hand, with whom he had 3 sons and a daughter and secondly Ellen, the daughter of Richard Hill of Dymock, Gloucestershire and widow of William Lane of Gloucester[1]
References
- "CAPELL, Christopher (c.1559-1626), of Gloucester, Glos.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
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| Preceded by Anthony Robinson John Browne |
Member of Parliament for Gloucester 1625-1626 With: John Browne |
Succeeded by John Hanbury John Browne |