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Edward Bigland

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (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