William Morgan (of Rhymny)

William Morgan was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640.

Family

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Morgan is the fourth child of Sir William Morgan of Tredegar, MP for Monmouthshire in 1624. Morgan is the third child of Sir William Morgan's second wife Bridget Morgan widow of Anthony Morgan of Llanfihangael Crucorney and daughter of Anthony Morgan of Heyford Northamptonshire.

Education

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He studied at the Middle Temple.[1]

Political career

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In April 1640, he was elected MP for Monmouthshire in the Short Parliament.[2]

References

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  1. ^ W R Williams The Parliamentary History of the Principality of Wales
  2. ^ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229–239.
Parliament of England
Vacant Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire
1640
With: Walter Rumsey
Succeeded by