James Bellingham

For the Scottish footballer, see James Bellingham (footballer).

Sir James Bellingham, 2nd Baronet (8 September 1623 – 26 October 1650)^[1] was an English politician, lawyer and baronet.

Early life

He was the only son of Sir Henry Bellingham, 1st Baronet and Dorothy Boynton, daughter of Sir Francis Boynton.^[2]

Career

After being called to the bar at Gray's Inn, Bellingham was a member of parliament (MP) for Westmorland in the Long Parliament from 1646 until 1648.^[1]

Personal life

Bellingham married Catherine Willoughby, daughter of Sir Henry Willoughby, 1st Baronet.^[3] Their marriage was childless.^[3] In 1650, having succeeded his father as baronet, Bellingham himself died two weeks later, aged only 27. With his death the baronetcy became extinct.^[2]