Francis Lascelles | |
|---|---|
 St Lawrence, Kirby Sigston, where Francis was buried | |
| MP for Northallerton | |
| In office April 1660 – June 1660 resigned | |
| MP for Yorkshire & North Riding | |
| In office September 1654 – February 1658 | |
| Nominee for Yorkshire | |
| In office July 1653 – December 1653 | |
| MP for Thirsk | |
| In office 1645 – April 1653 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1612 (baptised) Stank Hall, nr Kirby Sigston Yorkshire |
| Died | 25 November 1667 (aged 55) Kirby Sigston |
| Resting place | St Lawrence, Kirby Sigston |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse(s) | Frances, 1626-1658 † |
| Children | Elizabeth (1640-1694), Daniel (1655-1734) |
| Parent(s) | William Lascelles (died 1624) Elizabeth Wadeson (died 1647) |
| Residence | Stank Hall |
| Alma mater | Gray's Inn 1629 |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman and soldier |
Francis Lascelles (1612-1667), also spelt Lassels, was an English politician, soldier and businessman who fought for Parliament in the 1639-1652 Wars of the Three Kingdoms and was a Member of Parliament between 1645 and 1660.
One of the MPs who retained their seat after Pride's Purge in December 1648, he was named as a member of the Commission appointed for the trial of Charles I in 1649. However, he did not sign the death warrant and largely escaped punishment after the 1660 Restoration, although he was fined and barred from holding public office.
In December 1662, he was accused of involvement in the so-called 'Lascelles Plot,' a conspiracy centred on Northallerton, which proved to be a fabrication by government informers. He died at home in November 1667.