Matthew Michell
English politician and naval officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Captain Matthew Michell (often misspelt Mitchell,[1] c.1705 – 29 April 1752) was an English politician and Royal Navy officer. He served in the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Westbury from 1748 until his death.
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Matthew Michell | |
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Member of Parliament for Westbury | |
In office 16 March 1748 – 29 April 1752 | |
Personal details | |
Born | c.1705 |
Died | 29 April 1752 |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Frances Ashfordby |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Sir William Willys, 6th Baronet (uncle) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Branch/service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1713–1748 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands | HMS Terrible HMS Swift HMS Pearl HMS Gloucester HMS Worcester Downs Station |
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