Edward Bigland

Edward Bigland (ca. 1620 – 5 August 1704) was an English lawyer and politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottingham from 1689 to 1690.[1]

Life

He was the son of Edward Bigland, rector of East Leake, Nottinghamshire. He matriculated at Queens' College, Cambridge at Easter 1637, graduating B.A. in 1641, and M.A. in 1644, and becoming a Fellow. He was admitted at Gray's Inn, 26 June 1648.

He became serjeant-at-law in 1680, and recorder of Nottingham. He was M.P. for Nottingham in 1689. He settled at Long Whatton, Leicestershire, and was buried there 5 August 1704.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Bigland, Edward (BGLT637E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Nottingham
1689–1690
With: Francis Pierrepont 		Succeeded by


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