Ralph Hall (MP)

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Ralph Hall
Member of the England Parliament
for York
In office
1562–1571
Preceded byWilliam Watson
Richard Goldthorpe
Succeeded byGregory Paycock/Robert Askwith
In office
1571–1571
Preceded byGregory Paycock/Robert Askwith
Succeeded byWilliam Robinson
Robert Brooke
Personal details
Died1577
York
NationalityEnglish
Spouse(s)Isabel Gale

Ralph Hall was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York between 1562 and 1571 and then again in another session in 1571.

Life and politics

Ralph was the second son of William Hall and Elizabeth Dyneley. He married Isabel Gale, son of Alderman George Gale, who was also an MP for the city of York. [1]

He was made a freeman of the city in 1532 and became a member of the guild of Merchant Adventureres in 1532. He held several offices for the city, including chamberlain (1538–39), sheriff (1553–54), alderman (1556 and two terms as Lord Mayor (1558–59 and 1576–77). [1] [2] Not much has been recorded of his life. Ralph died in 1577.

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References

  1. 1 2 "The History of Parliament Trust" . Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. Hildyard, Christopher (1719). The antiquities of York city, and the civil government thereof; with a list of all the mayors and bayliffs, lord mayors and sheriffs, from the time of King Edward the First, to this present year, 1719. Collected from the papers of Christopher Hildyard, esq., with notes and observations. G.White. pp. 76–77 & 81.
Political offices
Preceded by
William Watson
Richard Goldthorpe
Member of Parliament
1562–1571
Next:
Gregory Paycock/Robert Askwith
Preceded by
Gregory Paycock/Robert Askwith
Member of Parliament
1571-1571
Next:
William Robinson (1534-1616)
Robert Brooke (16th century MP)