William Forster (English politician)

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William Forster (died 10 Jan 1574/5) was an English politician and sheriff of Berkshire.

William was the son of Sir Humphrey Forster of Aldermaston House in Berkshire and father of Sir Humphrey Forster.^[1] He was educated at Oxford University and Lincoln's Inn.

In 1572, during the reign of Elizabeth I of England, he was elected the Member of Parliament for Berkshire but died in office two years later.^[2] He was also appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire in 1569.^[1]

He died in 1575. He had married Jane, the daughter of Sir Anthony Hungerford of Down Ampney, Gloucestershire;they had five sons, including his heir Sir Humphrey, and three daughters.

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References

1 2 Royal Berkshire History: Forster Family of Aldermaston
↑ Willis, Browne (1750). "Notitia Parliamentaria, Or, An History of the Counties, Cities, and Boroughs in England and Wales: ... The Whole Extracted from Mss. and Printed Evidences ..." Robert Gosling. Retrieved 28 June 2024– via Google Books.

History of Parliament Online – FORSTER, William (d.1574), of Aldermaston, Berks.

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[RBH-1] 1 2 Royal Berkshire History: Forster Family of Aldermaston

[2] Willis, Browne (1750). "Notitia Parliamentaria, Or, An History of the Counties, Cities, and Boroughs in England and Wales: ... The Whole Extracted from Mss. and Printed Evidences ..." Robert Gosling. Retrieved 28 June 2024– via Google Books.

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