John Franklyn

Sir John Franklyn (died 1647) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1625 and 1647.

Franklyn was the son of Richard Franklyn and his wife Frances Roberts, daughter of Francis Roberts of Willesden.[1] He was knighted on 2 October 1614.[2]

In 1625, Franklyn was elected Member of Parliament for Middlesex. In April 1640, he was re-elected MP for Middlesex in the Short Parliament and was re-elected in November 1640 for the Long Parliament.[3]

Franklyn died in 1647 and was buried in the church of St Mary Willesden, where his monument in black and white marble was the work of Sir John Colt.[4]

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt
Sir John Suckling
Member of Parliament for Middlesex
1625
With: Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt
Succeeded by
Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt
Sir Edward Spencer
Preceded by
Parliament suspended since 1629
Member of Parliament for Middlesex
1640
With: Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt
Succeeded by
Sir Gilbert Gerard, Bt
Sir Edward Spencer
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