Sir Theophilus Biddulph, 1st Baronet
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| Intro | English politician | ||||||||
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| Work field | Politics | ||||||||
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| Birth | 1612 | ||||||||
| Death | 25 March 1683 (aged 71 years) | ||||||||
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Sir Theophilus Biddulph, 1st Baronet (1612 – 25 March 1683) was the son of Michael Biddulph of Elmhurst, Staffordshire.
He was a London Silkman who was knighted in 1660 and created a baronet in the Baronetage of England on 2 November 1664. His residence was Westcombe Manor, Greenwich, Kent.
He was Member of Parliament for London 1656–1659 and for Lichfield, Staffordshire 1661–1679.
He is mentioned in the diary of Samuel Pepys for 1664/5.
He died at Greenwich aged 72, and was buried 14 April 1683 at Stow Church, Lichfield and was succeeded by his son Michael. His brother Michael was also MP for Lichfield.