Sir Henry Yelverton, 2nd Baronet
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.
Yelverton was the son of Sir Christopher Yelverton, 1st Baronet and his wife Anne Twisden, daughter of Sir William Twisden, Bt.[1] He inherited the baronetcy of Easton Maudit on the death of his father in 1654.
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.[2]
Yelverton died at the age of 37.
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]
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| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Gilbert Pickering, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire 1660 With: John Crew |
Succeeded by Sir Justinian Isham, Bt George Clerke |
| Preceded by The Hon. Christopher Hatton Sir John Bernard |
Member of Parliament for Northampton 1664–1670 With: The Hon. Christopher Hatton |
Succeeded by Sir William Fermor Lord Ibrackan |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Christopher Yelverton |
Baronet (of Easton Mauduit) 1654–1670 |
Succeeded by Charles Yelverton |