Henry Poole (died 1559)
English politician, died 1559
Intro | English politician, died 1559 | |
Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
is | Politician | |
Work field | Politics | |
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Death | 1559 |
Henry Poole (died 1559), was an English politician.
He was the eldest son of Henry Poole of Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
He served as a Justice of the Peace for Leicestershire from 1538 until his death, was commissioner for musters in 1539 and 1546 and commissioner for relief in 1550. He was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Leicestershire in April 1554. He was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire for 1558-59 but died during the latter year. His term of office was completed by his brother-in-law Brian Cave.
He married Dorothy, the daughter of Richard Cave of Stanford, Northamptonshire, and the widow of John Smith of Withcote. They had one son.