Thomas Butler (16th-century MP) explained

Sir Thomas Butler or Boteler (1513/14 – 22 September 1579), of Bewsey and Warrington, Lancashire, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Lancashire in March 1553 and 1571.[1] He would be knighted in 1576.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BUTLER (BOTELER), Thomas I (1513/14-79), of Bewsey and Warrington, Lancs. - History of Parliament Online. Historyofparliamentonline.org. 10 March 2019.
  2. Book: The Parliamentary Representation of Lancashire, (county and Borough), 1258-1885 With Biographical and Genealogical Notices of the Members, &c. William. Park. Alfred. Beaven. 1889. 62. 16 February 2022.