Henry Wynn (politician)

Henry Wynn (c. 1602 – 27 July 1671) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1624 and 1671.

Wynn was the son of Sir John Wynn, 1st Baronet of Gwydir . He was admitted to Inner Temple in November 1618.[1] In 1624 he was elected Member of Parliament for Merioneth and was re-elected in 1625.[2] He was called to the bar in 1629.[1]

In April 1640, Wynn was elected MP for Merioneth again in the Short Parliament.[2]

In 1661, Wynn was elected MP for Merioneth in the Cavalier Parliament and sat until his death in 1671.[2]

Wynn died at the age of 69 and is commemorated by a monument in Wynnstay Chapel, Ruabon Church.

Wynn married Jane Lloyd, daughter of Ellis Lloyd of Rhiwgogh.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 W R Williams The Parliamentary History of the Principality of Wales
  2. 1 2 3 History of Parliament Online - Wynn, Henry
Parliament of England
Preceded by
William Salisbury		 Member of Parliament for Merioneth
1624-1625 		Succeeded by
Edward Vaughan
Preceded by
Parliament suspended since 1629		 Member of Parliament for Merioneth
1640 		Succeeded by
William Price
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