Reginald Beseley

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Reginald Beseley
Member of the England Parliament
for York
In office
1555–1558
Preceded by William Holme
William Coupland
Succeeded by William Holme
Robert Paycock
Personal details
Born1509
Died1562
NationalityEnglish
Spouse(s)Alice
Reginald Beseley
Member of the England Parliament
for Scarborough
In office
1545–1547
Preceded by Sir Ralph Eure
Sir Nicholas Fairfax
Succeeded by Richard Whalley
In office
1547–1552
Preceded by Richard Whalley
Succeeded byThomas Eyns
General Dakins
In office
1554–1555
Preceded by Anthony Browne
Robert Massey
Succeeded byWilliam Hasye
Francis Aislabie
Reginald Beseley
Member of the England Parliament
for Thirsk
In office
1553 (March) 1553 (October)
Preceded by Sir William Cavendish
Robert Flint (MP)
Succeeded by Thomas Eynnes
John Gascoigne
In office
1554 (April) 1554 (November)
Preceded by Thomas Eynnes
John Gascoigne
Succeeded byChristopher Lascelles
Edward Beseley
Reginald Beseley
Member of the England Parliament
for Knaresborough
In office
1553 (October) 1554 (April)
Succeeded byEdward Napper
John Long

Reginald Beseley was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the borough of Scarborough in 1545, 1547, the November session of 1554 and in 1559. He also represented the borough of Thirsk in the March session of 1553 and the April session of 1554, as well as the borough of Knaresborough in the October session of 1553 and also the constituency of York in 1555.

Life and politics

There is little recorded about Reginald's early life. He is noted as being a tenant on lands belonging to Furness Abbey in 1530 and a number of letters verify his profession as a lawyer in 1533, 1534 and 1548. He held several offices across the county of Yorkshire during his lifetime. Most notably those of recorder for Scarborough in 1547; treasurer to Admiral Seymour in 1547; Vice -Admiral in the North , also in 1547 and 1548; clerk of the court and castle of York in 1555. His numerous terms as MP for several constituencies is reported to have been due to the support of Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, who was president of the Council of the North at the time. [1]

He married Alice and had one son and two daughters, Agnes and Anne. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The History of Parliament Trust" . Retrieved 20 August 2021.