Sir Nicholas Crispe, 1st Baronet
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Sir Nicholas Crispe, 1st Baronet (c. 1599 – 26 February 1666 (O.S)) was an English Royalist and a wealthy merchant who pioneered the West African slave trade in the 1630s; a customs farmer (1640 and c. 1661–6); Member of Parliament for Winchelsea Nov. 1640-1 (being expelled as a monopolist); member of the Council of Trade (from 1660) and for Foreign Plantations (from 1661); and Gentleman of the Privy Chamber from 1664. He was knighted in 1640 or 1641 and was made a baronet in 1665. He died in February 1666 (O.S.) aged 67.
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Sir Nicholas Crispe, 1st Baronet | |
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Born | c. 1599 |
Died | 26 February 1666 ![]() |
Resting place | St Paul's ![]() |
Occupation | Slave trader ![]() |
Children | Ellis Crispe ![]() |
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Position held | Member of the April 1640 Parliament ![]() |
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