Richard Lestrange

Richard Lestrange (L'Estrange, Strange) (born before Aug 1517[1]) of Hunstanton and King's Lynn, Norfolk; later of Kilkenny, Ireland, was an English politician.

For Richard Lestrange, fictional character, see The Blue Lagoon (1980 film).

Family

He was the second son of Sir Thomas le Strange.[2] His brother, Nicholas Lestrange, was also an MP, who represented Castle Rising, Norfolk and King's Lynn. He was related to William FitzWilliam, but their exact connection is unrecorded.

He married Dorothy Astley and they had one son, Thomas. His descendants settled at Castle Strange, county Roscommon.[2]

Career

He was Mayor of Waterford 1581-2 and 1588-9. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Horsham in 1559 and for King's Lynn in 1563. He was an early supporter of the rights of Mary I of England.[2]

He probably secured election through his brother Nicholas, who was Chamberlain to the Duke of Norfolk; both Horsham and King's Lynn were controlled by the Duke.[2]

References
  1. Inquisition Post Mortem of John le Strange held at Norwich 25 Oct 1518 - Exchequer Series
  2. LESTRANGE (STRANGE), Richard (b. by 1526), of Hunstanton and King's Lynn, Norf.; later of Kilkenny, Ireland. Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603, ed. P.W. Hasler, 1981
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