Walter Fitzwilliam

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Walter Fitzwilliam was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622.

Fitzwilliam was the son of Sir William Fitzwilliam of Gaynes Park, Essex, and his wife Winifred Mildmay, daughter of Sir Walter Mildmay. He was admitted at Emmanuel College, Cambridge on 29 September 1591. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Peterborough. [1]

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References

  1. "Fitzwilliam, Walter (FTSN591W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Sir William Walter
Roger Manwood
Member of Parliament for Peterborough
1621–1622
With: Mildmay Fane
Succeeded by
Sir Francis Fane
Laurence Whitaker