Giles Strangways (died 1546)

Sir Giles Strangways (1486 - 11 December 1546), of Melbury Sampford, Dorset, was an English politician.

He was the eldest son Henry Strangways of Melbury Sampford, Dorset. He succeeded his father in 1504 and was knighted in 1514.

He was made an Esquire of the body by 1509. He also was appointed a Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Dorset in 1509 for life, for Somerset from 1514 to 1521 and for the western circuit in 1540. He was High Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset for 1512-13, 1517–18, 1524–25, 1533–34 and 1541-42.

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Dorset in 1529 and 1539.

He died in 1546 and was buried at Melbury Sampford. He had married Joan, the daughter of Sir John Mordaunt of Turvey, Bedfordshire; they had a son and two daughters. He was succeeded by his grandson Giles.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "STRANGWAYS, Sir Giles I (1486-1546), of Melbury Sampford, Dorset.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2012-11-18.


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