MP Derby

MP Derby is in Member Parliament.

In 1572 Tristram Tyrwhitt [aged 42] was elected MP Derby.

In 1626 Henry Crofts [aged 35] was elected MP Derby.

In 1685 John Coke [aged 32] was elected MP Derby.

In 1689 John Coke [aged 36] was elected MP Derby in the Convention Parliament.

In 1698 Thomas Coke [aged 23] was elected MP Derby at the 1698 General Election which seat he held until December 1701.

In 1710 Richard Levinge [aged 53] was elected MP Derby.

In 1754 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon [aged 44] was elected MP Derby.

In 1772 Wenman Roberts aka Coke [aged 55] was elected MP Derby.

In 1806 William Cavendish [aged 22] was elected MP Derby.

In 1812 Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish [aged 22] was elected MP Derby.

In 1826 Samuel Crompton 1st Baronet [aged 40] was elected MP Derby which seat he held until 1830.

Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall

The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.

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In May 1847 Edward Frederick Leveson-Gower [aged 27] was elected MP Derby.