William Lytton

Sir William Lytton
Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire
In office
1640–1648
Preceded byParliament suspended since 1629
Succeeded byNot represented in the Rump Parliament
In office
1628–1629
Serving with Sir Thomas Dacres
Preceded bySir John Boteler
Sir Thomas Dacres
Succeeded byParliament suspended until 1640
Personal details
Born(1586-09-29)29 September 1586
Knebworth, Hertfordshire
Died14 August 1660(1660-08-14) (aged 73)
Knebworth, Hertfordshire
Spouse(s)Roland Lytton
Anne St John Corbert
RelationsSir William Gostwick, 4th Baronet (grandson)
Children8
Parent(s)
Anne Slaney
(m. 1612; died 1626)

Ruth Barrington
(m. 1644; died 1645)
ResidenceKnebworth House
EducationWestminster school
Alma materEmmanuel College, Cambridge

Sir William Lytton DL JP (29 September 1586 – 14 August 1660) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1648.[1] He supported the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War.

  1. ^ His name is also spelt William Litton