Clement Cotterell (MP)

Sir Clement Cotterell (1585–1631) was an English courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1624.

Political career

Cotterell became lord of the manor of Wilsford, Lincolnshire from his marriage with the heiress Anne Alleyne, daughter of Henry Alleyne of Wilsford.

In 1616 he was appointed muster master by the Duke of Buckingham. He was confirmed in the office of groom-porter to King James on 10 July 1620 and was knighted at Whitehall on 26 December 1620. Cotterell also had a grant to oversee and grant licences for activities such as cards, bowling alleys and tennis courts.[1]

Cotterell was a Vice-Admiral of Lincolnshire from 1620 to 1631. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Grantham. In 1624 he was elected MP for Grantham and for Boston and chose to sit for Grantham again.[2]

Their son Charles became Master of Ceremonies.[3]

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References

Parliament of England
Preceded by
Sir George Reynell
Richard Tufton
Member of Parliament for Grantham
1621–1624
With: Sir William Airmine 1621–1622
Sir George Manners 1624
Succeeded by
Sir George Manners
Sir William Airmine
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