Humphrey Mackworth (born 1631)

Humphrey Mackworth
Parliamentarian military governor of Shrewsbury
In office
1655–1659
Member of House of Commons of England for Shropshire
In office
1654–1659
Personal details
BornSeptember 1631
Betton Strange, Shropshire
Relations
ProfessionPolitician, soldier.

Humphrey Mackworth was an English politician and soldier of Shropshire landed gentry origins. He was military governor of Shrewsbury, in succession to his father and namesake, for almost five years under the Protectorate, from 1655[1] until late in 1659.[2] He represented Shrewsbury in the First, Second and Third Protectorate Parliaments.[1]

  1. ^ a b Johnstone, p. 274.
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