Sir Bevil Granville | |
|---|---|
 Sir Bevil Grenville | |
| Member of Parliament for Cornwall | |
| In office November 1640 – September 1642 (suspended) | |
| Deputy lieutenant Cornwall | |
| In office 1636–1643 | |
| Member of Parliament for Launceston | |
| In office April 1625 – April 1640 | |
| Member of Parliament for Cornwall | |
| In office 1620–1624 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1596 Lower Brynn, near Withiel, Cornwall |
| Died | 5 July 1643 (aged 47) Charlcombe |
| Cause of death | Killed in battle |
| Resting place | St James, Kilkhampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Grace Smith (1618-his death) |
| Parent(s) | Sir Bernard Grenville (1567–1636); Elizabeth Bevil (1564–1636) |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Soldier and politician |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Wars of the Three Kingdoms Braddock Down; Sourton Down; Stratton; Lansdowne † |
Sir Bevil Grenville (23 March 1596 – 5 July 1643) was an English landowner and soldier who sat as a Member of Parliament for various constituencies between 1620 and 1642, although during those years there were few parliamentary sessions. When the First English Civil War broke out in August 1642, he joined the Royalists and played a leading role in their early campaigns in the West Country. He was killed in action at the Battle of Lansdowne in 1643.