Sir Henry Yelverton, 2nd Baronet (6 July 1633 – 3 October 1670) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660 and from 1664 to 1670.

Early life

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Yelverton was the son of Sir Christopher Yelverton, 1st Baronet and his wife Anne Twysden, daughter of Sir William Twysden, 1st Baronet.[1] He inherited the baronetcy of Easton Maudit on the death of his father in 1654.

Career

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In 1660, Yelverton was elected Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire in the Convention Parliament.[2] In 1664 he was elected MP for Northampton in the Cavalier Parliament and sat until his death in 1670 at the age of 37.[2]

Personal life

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Yelverton married Susan Longueville, daughter of Charles Longueville, 12th Baron Grey de Ruthyn who became Baroness Grey de Ruthyn in her own right. Their son Charles inherited the barony and baronetcy.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b John Burke A General and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage Volume 1
  2. ^ a b History of Parliament Online - Yelverton, Sir Henry
Parliament of England Preceded bySir Gilbert Pickering, Bt Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire 1660 With: John Crew Succeeded bySir Justinian Isham, BtGeorge Clerke Preceded byThe Hon. Christopher HattonSir John Bernard Member of Parliament for Northampton 1664–1670 With: The Hon. Christopher Hatton Succeeded bySir William FermorLord Ibrackan Baronetage of England Preceded byChristopher Yelverton Baronet (of Easton Mauduit) 1654–1670 Succeeded byCharles Yelverton
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