Thomas Wentworth ( Londres, 13 de abril de 1593 – Londres, 12 de maio de 1641 ), primeiro conde de Strafford, estadista inglês. Administrou por oito anos a Irlanda e foi responsável pela sua pacificação durante a guerra civil inglesa .
- 12 de maio de 1641 (48 anos), Tower Hill
- Reino da Inglaterra
- Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth
- 13 de abril de 1593, Londres
A biography of Thomas Wentworth, an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. He served in Parliament and was a supporter of King Charles I, but was executed by Parliament for treason in 1641. Learn about his early life, political career, family, and legacy.
- William Wentworth (father), Anne Atkins (mother)
- Wentworth, South Yorkshire
- 12 May 1641 (aged 48), Tower Hill
Thomas Wentworth, 1st earl of Strafford, leading adviser of England’s King Charles I. His attempt to consolidate the sovereign power of the king led to his impeachment and execution by Parliament. Wentworth was the eldest surviving son of Sir William Wentworth, a Yorkshire landowner.
Thomas Wentworth (died 1638) (1599–1638), his son, English Member of Parliament and lawyer, MP for Oxford (UK Parliament constituency) Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593–1641), English statesman, a major figure in the events leading up to the English Civil War. Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Cleveland (1591–1667), Royalist ...
Thomas Wentworth (Londres, 13 de abril de 1593 – Londres, 12 de maio de 1641), primeiro conde de Strafford, estadista inglês.
Thomas Wentworth, 1st earl of Strafford, (born April 13, 1593, London, Eng.—died May 12, 1641, London), English politician and leading adviser to Charles I. Although an outspoken member of the opposition, he switched his support to the crown when offered a barony in 1628.