John Wandesford (Kirklington MP, died 1664)
John Wandesford | |
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| Member of House of Commons | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1632 |
| Died | 2 December 1664 (age 34) London, England |
| Alma mater | Chester grammar school Richmond grammar school Christ’s College, Cambridge |
John Wandesford (c. 1632–1664), of Kirklington, North Yorkshire was an English and politician who sat in the House of Commons during the mid-17th century. He represented Kirklington as a Member of Parliament and was active in local Yorkshire affairs during the Restoration period.[1]
Wandesford was born circa 1632, the fourth son of Sir Christopher Wandesford and Alice (née Osborne) Wandesford.[2] He attended Bedale grammar school, Chester grammar school, Richmond grammar school, and Christ’s College, Cambridge. He never married. He died in London on 2 December 1664.[1]
References
- ^ a b Bolton, P. A.; Watson, Paula. "WANDESFORD, John (c.1632–64), of Kirklington, Yorks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ McCall, Hardy Bertram (1904). Story of the Family of Wandesforde of Kirklington & Castlecomer. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. p. 123. Retrieved 25 December 2025.