William Cartwright (1634–1676)

William Cartwright (1634 – 15 April 1676) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659.

Cartwright was the son of John Cartwright of Bloxham, Oxfordshire and was baptised at Aynho on 29 March 1634. He matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford on 5 April 1650. In 1659, he was elected Member of Parliament for East Retford.[1]

Cartwright died at the age of 41.[1]

Family

Cartwright married Ursula Fairfax, daughter of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, and Thomas Cartwright was their son.[2] Their daughter Rhoda married Lord Henry Cavendish.[3]

References

1. 'Alumni Oxonienses, 1500-1714: Cabell-Chafe', Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714: Abannan-Kyte (1891), pp. 228-254. Date accessed: 1 November 2011
2. "Cartwright, Thomas (1671–1748), of Aynho Park, Northants., History of Parliament Online". Retrieved 9 September 2015.
3. "Cavendish, Lord Henry (1673–1700), of Soho Square, Mdx. and Latimer, Bucks., History of Parliament Online". Retrieved 9 September 2015.

Parliament of England
Preceded by Not represented in Second Protectorate Parliament	Member of Parliament for East Retford 1659 With: Clifford Clifton	Succeeded by Edward Neville