Arthur Bassett (died 1586)

Arthur Bassett
Member of Parliament for Devon
In office
1572
Member of Parliament for Barnstaple
In office
1563
Personal details
Born1541 (1541)
Died1586 (aged 44–45)
SpouseEleanor Chichester (d. 1585)
Children7, including Robert
Parent
RelativesBasset family
Sir John Bassett (grandfather)
Arthur Plantagenet (grandfather)
Honor Plantagenet (grandmother)
Richard Grenville (cousin)
Arms of Basset of Heanton Punchardon and Umberleigh, Devon and Tehidy, Cornwall: Barry wavy of six or and gules

Sir Arthur Bassett (1541–1586) was a member of the prominent west-country Basset family and was MP for Barnstaple in 1563 and Devon in 1572. He served as JP for Devon from 1569 to his death and as Sheriff of Devon in 1574–5. He was knighted in 1575. He had been appointed deputy warden of Stannaries by 1580.[1]

  1. ^ "BASSETT, Arthur (1541-86), of Umberleigh, Devon. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.