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Thomas WENTWORTH
Matric. Fell.-Com. from ST JOHN'S, Easter 1609.
S. and h. of Sir William, Bart., of Wentworth-Woodhouse, West Riding of Yorkshire (and Anne, dau. of Sir Robert Atkins (? Atkinson), of Stowell, Gloucestershire ). B. 13 Apr., 1593.
Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov., 1607.
Knighted 06 Dec., 1611.
M.P. for York [ Yorkshire ], 1614 ; for Yorkshire , 1621-2, 1625, and 1628 ; for Pontefract [ West Riding of Yorkshire ], 1624 .
Custos Rot. for West Riding of Yorkshire , 1615-26 .
Engaged in a feud with Sir John Savile, 1617 .
Sheriff of Yorkshire , 1625-6 .
Opposed war with Spain and showed hostility to Puritanism.
Showed firmness and moderation in opposing the Crown.
Passively accepted the Petition of Right, 1628 .
Created Baron Wentworth of Wentworth-Woodhouse [ West Riding of Yorkshire ], 22 Jul., 1628;
Viscount, 13 Dec., 1628, and subsequently Baron Raby and Earl of Strafford, 12 Jan., 1639/40.
President of the Council of the North, 1628 .
P.C., 1629 .
Used fine and imprisonment by the Star Chamber to break down opposition of the northern gentry.
Lord-Deputy of Ireland , 1632 ; set himself to establish the Royal authority with a complete disregard of private interests.
Suppressed piracy in St George's Channel [ England ]; encouraged the linen industry;
compelled restitution by nobility of embezzled church property, forcing acceptance by the clergy of the English Thirty-nine Articles.
Compelled packed juries to declare all Connaught Crown property.
Advocated the invasion of Scotland to crush covenanters and to enforce adoption of English liturgy, 1638 .
Became, informally, Charles I's chief adviser, Sep., 1639.
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , 1640 .
K.G., 1640 .
Assented to the dissolution of the Short Parliament, 1640 ; urged collection of funds by Force and immediate invasion of Scotland .
Took command of the King's Forces in Yorkshire , 1640 .
Urged Charles I to send Parliamentary leaders to the Tower of London [ London ].
Impeached by the Commons and sent to the Tower [ London ], 1640 .
Bill of attainder against him passed by the Commons,21 Apr., 1640; by the Lords,08 May, 1640, and assented to by the King, 08 May, 1641.
Married three wives.
[Died]; Executed on Tower Hill [ London ], 12 May, 1641; buried at Wentworth-Woodhouse [ West Riding of Yorkshire ].
Brother of William (1609) and probably of John (1612).
( G.E.C. ; D.N.B. )
Thomas WENTWORTH
Approx. lifespan: 1591–1641
Matric. Fell.-Com. from St John's College 1609:04ET:
s. and h. of Sir William WENTWORTH Bart. of Wentworth-Woodhouse, West Riding of Yorkshire , (and Anne ATKINS dau. of Sir Robert ATKINS (? Atkinson), of Stowell, Gloucestershire , )
b. 1593:04:13
Adm. at the Inner Temple 1607:11
Knighted 1611:12:06
M.P. for York, [Yorkshire], 1614 ; for Yorkshire , 1621-2, 1625, and 1628 ; for Pontefract, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1624
Custos Rot. for West Riding of Yorkshire , 1615-26
Engaged in a feud with Sir John Savile 1617
Sheriff of Yorkshire , 1625-26
Opposed war with Spain , and showed hostility to Puritanism.
Showed firmness and moderation in opposing the Crown.
Passively accepted the Petition of Right 1628
Created Baron WENTWORTH of Wentworth-Woodhouse, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1628:07:22
Viscount 1628:12:13 and subsequently Baron Raby and Earl of Strafford 1639/40:01:12
President of the Council of the North 1628
P.C. 1629
Used fine and imprisonment by the Star Chamber to break down opposition of the northern gentry.
Lord-Deputy of Ireland , 1632 ; set himself to establish the Royal authority with a complete disregard of private interests.
Suppressed piracy in St George's Channel, [England], ; encouraged the linen industry;
compelled restitution by nobility of embezzled church property, forcing acceptance by the clergy of the English Thirty-nine Articles.
Compelled packed juries to declare all Connaught Crown property.
Advocated the invasion of Scotland , to crush covenanters and to enforce adoption of English liturgy 1638
Became, informally, Charles I's chief adviser 1639:09
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , 1640
K.G. 1640
Assented to the dissolution of the Short Parliament 1640 ; urged collection of funds by Force and immediate invasion of Scotland ,
Took command of the King's Forces in Yorkshire , 1640
Urged Charles I to send Parliamentary leaders to the Tower of London, [London],
Impeached by the Commons and sent to the Tower, [London], 1640
Bill of attainder against him passed by the Commons 1640:04:21 ; by the Lords 1640:05:08 and assented to by the King 1641:05:08
Married three wives.
d.]; Executed on Tower Hill, [London], 1641:05:12 ; buried at Wentworth-Woodhouse, [West Riding of Yorkshire],
brother of William WENTWORTH (1609)
probably brother of John WENTWORTH (1612)
( G.E.C. ; D.N.B. )

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