Edward Bigland
English politician
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| Intro | English politician | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| is | Politician Lawyer | |
| Work field | Law Politics | |
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| Death | 1 January 1704 |
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Edward Bigland (ca. 1620 – 5 August 1704) was an English lawyer and politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottingham from 1689 to 1690.
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He was the son of Edward Bigland, rector of East Leake, Nottinghamshire. He matriculated at Queens' College, Cambridge at Easter 1637, graduating B.A. in 1641, and M.A. in 1644, and becoming a Fellow. He was admitted at Gray's Inn, June 26, 1648.
He became serjeant-at-law in 1680, and recorder of Nottingham. He was M.P. for Nottingham, 1689. He settled at Long Whatton, Leicestershire, and was buried there August 5, 1704.