William Hervey (politician, born 1586)

Sir William Hervey (1586 – 30 September 1660) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1624 and 1629. Hervey was the son of John Hervey of Ickworth, Suffolk and Frances Bocking. He was knighted at Whitehall on 29 April 1608, as of St Martins. In 1624, he was elected Member of Parliament for Preston in the Happy Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Preston in 1625. In 1628 he was elected MP for Bury St Edmunds and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years. Hervey died at the age of about 74.

William Hervey (politician, born 1586)

Sir William Hervey (1586 – 30 September 1660) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1624 and 1629. Hervey was the son of John Hervey of Ickworth, Suffolk and Frances Bocking. He was knighted at Whitehall on 29 April 1608, as of St Martins. In 1624, he was elected Member of Parliament for Preston in the Happy Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Preston in 1625. In 1628 he was elected MP for Bury St Edmunds and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years. Hervey died at the age of about 74.