Edward Dowse (MP)

Edward Dowse (1582–1648) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1648.

Dowse matriculated at Hart Hall, Oxford aged 15 on 14 October 1597, and was awarded BA on 8 May 1601 and MA on 8 May 1604. He was incorporated at Cambridge University in 1616.[1][2]

In 1625 he was elected Member of Parliament for Cricklade, and in April 1626 for Chichester.[3] In April 1640 he was again elected for Chichester in the Short Parliament. He was elected MP for Portsmouth in the Long Parliament in November 1640.[4]

Dowse died in 1648.

References

  1. ^ "Dowse, Edward (DWS616E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ Alumni Oxonienses, 1500-1714: Disbrowe-Dyve, Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714: Abannan-Kyte (1891), pp. 406-439. Date accessed: 19 February 2011
  3. ^ History of Parliament Online - Dowse, Edward
  4. ^ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229–239.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cricklade
1625–1626
With: Sir William Howard 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Chichester
1626
With: Humphrey Haggett 		Succeeded by
Vacant Member of Parliament for Chichester
1640
With: Christopher Lewknor 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Portsmouth
1640–1648
With: George Goring, Lord Goring 1640–1642
Edward Boote 		Not represented in Rump Parliament