John Woodford (MP)
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John Woodford (1586–1625) was an English diplomat and Member of Parliament (MP).[1]
Woodford was born in April 1586, the son of Robert Woodford (d. 1599) of Britwell Place, Burnham, Buckinghamshire and his wife Ursula, daughter of Roger Colte of Woodwickes, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.[1][2] Following his father's death, he matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford in 1600, taking his BA at Christ Church, Oxford in 1604.[3] His mother married Hugh Holland with whom she had further children, while Britwell was sold under the terms of his father's will.[2][1]
Career
In 1610 Woodford he went to France as second secretary to Sir Thomas Edmondes, the newly appointed ambassador.[1] His role included keeping a register of all the embassy's correspondence.[4] By 1619 he had become secretary to secretary to James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle[1] accompanying him on his embassies to France[5] in 1621 and 1624.[6]
He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Bury St. Edmunds in 1621 and for Tamworth in 1624.[1]
He died in Paris in September 1625.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "WOODFORD, John (1586-1625), of Westminster; formerly of Britwell Place, Burnham, Bucks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- 1 2 "VCH Buckinghamshire 3: Burnham with Lower Boveney". British History Online. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ↑ "Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714:Woodall-Wyvill". British History Online. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ↑ Stoye, John (1968). English Travellers Abroad 1604-1667. p. 49.
- ↑ Stoye 1968, p. 100.
- ↑ Stoye 1968, p. 87.
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