William Muschamp

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William Muschamp (died 1660) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1624.

Muschamp was the son of Agmondesham Muschamp, of Guildford, Surrey. He matriculated from King's College, Cambridge at Easter 1605 and probably migrated to Balliol College, Oxford and was awarded BA in 1613. He was admitted at Middle Temple on 22 June 1613. [1] In 1624, he was elected Member of Parliament for Bridport in the Happy Parliament. [2]

Muschamp was of Rowbarnes, East Horsley, Surrey. He died in 1660 and was buried on 7 November. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Muschamp, William (MSCM605W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. Browne Willis Notitia parliamentaria, or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales: ... The whole extracted from mss. and printed evidences 1750 pp186-239
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Bridport
1624
With: Robert Browne
Succeeded by