Thomas Mildmay

Sir Thomas Mildmay (ca. 1540–1608) was an English courtier and politician.

For other people named Thomas Mildmay, see Thomas Mildmay (disambiguation).

He was born the eldest son of Thomas Mildmay (before 1515–1566), educated at Christ's College, Cambridge and entered Lincoln's Inn in 1559.

He was elected Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel in the Parliament of 1563-1567 and knighted on 23 June 1567. He was then knight of the shire (MP) for Essex in 1571. He was Sheriff of Essex for 1572 and the Custos Rotulorum of Essex from 1576 to 1608.[1]

He married firstly Frances, daughter of Henry Radcliffe, 2nd Earl of Sussex, with whom he had three sons and a daughter and, secondly, Margaret Whettle (or Whitwell).[1] His daughter, Anne, married Sir Roger Appleton, 1st Baronet.

References
  1. "History of Parliament". History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by
Sir Anthony Cooke		 Custos Rotulorum of Essex
1576–1608		 Succeeded by
Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk


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