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English politician (1536–1608) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter (or Piers) Edgcumbe (1536 – 4 January 1608) of Mount Edgcumbe and of Cotehele in the parish of Calstock, both in Cornwall, was an English Member of Parliament.[1]
Peter Edgcumbe | |
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Custos Rotulorum of Cornwall | |
In office Before 1573-1597 | |
Member of Parliament for Cornwall | |
In office 11 January 1563 - 2 January 1567 8 May 1572 - 1581 1586-1593 | |
Member of Parliament for Liskeard | |
In office 1584-1585 | |
Member of Parliament for Devon | |
In office 1571 | |
Sheriff of Cornwall | |
In office 1569 | |
Sheriff of Devon | |
In office 1565 | |
Member of Parliament for Totnes | |
In office 1555 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1536 |
Died | 4 January 1608 (aged 71–72) |
Spouse | Margaret Luttrell |
Children | 9, including Richard |
Parent |
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Relatives | Piers Edgcumbe (grandfather) |
Piers was a traditional first name in his family. He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Edgcumbe (1499–1562), son of Sir Piers Edgcumbe (d.1539)[2][3] of West Stonehouse and Cotehele, Cornwall.
He was elected a Member of Parliament for Totnes in Devon in 1555, appointed Sheriff of Devon for 1565, Sheriff of Cornwall in 1569 and Custos Rotulorum of Cornwall before 1573–1597. He was also a Member of Parliament for Cornwall in the periods 11 January 1563 – 2 January 1567 and 8 May 1572 – 1581, Devon in 1571, Liskeard in 1584–1585 and was then re-elected for Cornwall in 1586, 1589 and 1593.[1]
He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall for the period 8 August 1586 – 7 December 1587[citation needed] and was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Cornwall in 1587.[1]
In about 1555 he married Margaret Luttrell, a daughter of Sir Andrew Luttrell, feudal baron of Dunster, of Dunster Castle in Somerset, by whom he had five sons and four daughters including:
Piers died in 1608.[1]
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