Richard Prideaux

Richard Prideaux (1606 – 1667) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640.

Prideaux was the son of Jonathan Prideaux, of Salcombe,Devon. He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford on 13 December 1622, aged 16. He lived at Theuborough. In April 1640, he was elected Member of Parliament for Bodmin in the Short Parliament.[1]

Prideaux died at the age of 61.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Foster, Joseph, ed. (1891). "Prichard-Pyx". Alumni Oxonienses 1500–1714. pp. 1208–1224. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Parliament suspended since 1629
Member of Parliament for Bodmin
1640
With: Sir Richard Wynn
Succeeded by
John Arundell
Anthony Nicholl
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