William Stockdale

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William Stockdale (c. 1634 – 3 March 1693) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660.

Stockdale was the son of Thomas Stockdale of , Yorkshire and was baptised at Knaresborough on 3 January 1635. He was at under Mr Bateson and was admitted at St John's College, Cambridge on 23 June 1652 aged 17.[1]

In 1660, Stockdale was elected Member of Parliament for Knaresborough in the Convention Parliament. He was re-elected in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament and retained his seat in further parliaments until his death in 1693.[2]

Stockdale died at the age of 58 and was buried at Knaresborough on 22 March 1693.[1]

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Stockdale, William (STKL652W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ History of Parliament Online - Stockdale, William
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