Francis Bodenham
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Bornc. 1582
Died1645
Spouses
- Penelope Wingfield (d. 1625)
- Theodosia Hastings
ParentSir William Bodenham
Sir Francis Bodenham | |
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| Member of Parliament for Rutland | |
| In office 1626–1626 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1582 |
| Died | 1645 |
| Spouses |
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| Parent | Sir William Bodenham |
| Alma mater | Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sir Francis Bodenham (c. 1582 – 1645) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1626.
Bodenham was the son of Sir William Bodenham, of Ryhall, Rutland. He matriculated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in April 1601. He was admitted at Gray's Inn on 4 February 1603. In 1615, he was Sheriff of Rutland. He was knighted in 1616. In 1626, he was elected Member of Parliament for Rutland.[1]
He married, firstly, Penelope Wingfield (d. 1625), a daughter of Sir Edward Wingfield (d. 1603) of Kimbolton Castle and Mary Harington. He married, secondly, Theodosia Hastings, daughter of Francis Hastings, Lord Hastings and Sarah Harington.[2]
