Richard Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Trerice (1616 – 7 September 1687) of Trerice in Cornwall, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1664 when he was raised to the peerage. He fought in the Royalist army during the First English Civil War.
Richard Arundell was born around 1616 in Trerice, Cornwall, second son of Sir John Arundell and his wife, Mary Cary, daughter of George Cary of Clovelley. He was one of six children, the others being John (1613–1644), William (died 1643), Francis, Agnes and Mary (1625–1701).[1] The Arundells of Trerice were a junior branch of a Catholic family spread throughout Cornwall, the wealthiest and most significant being the Arundells of St Mawgan.[2]
His youngest sister Mary married John Trevanion, who was killed at the Storming of Bristol in 1643; she remarried in 1674, this time to his cousin John Arundell of Lanherne.
Arundell entered Lincoln's Inn in 1633 and qualified as a lawyer in 1640, representing his elder brother in a legal case that same year.[4] In April 1640, he was elected MP for Lostwithiel in the Short Parliament, then re-elected to the Long Parliament in November. He was suspended from Parliament in January 1642 for putting into execution the Commission of array.[5]
When the First English Civil War began in August 1642, Arundell joined the Royalist army and is thought to have served at Edgehill, as well as Lansdowne. Historian and statesman Clarendon describes him as "a stout and diligent officer" although his primary role was raising taxes for the Royalist war effort. He served under his father in the garrison of Pendennis Castle, which sheltered both Charles II of England and Queen Henrietta Maria during the war and was one of the last strongholds to surrender in August 1646.[6]
Pendennis Castle, Cornwall
Since his elder brother John was killed outside Plymouth in 1644, Arundell inherited the family estates when his father died in 1654; he remained active in the Royalist underground during the Interregnum but managed to avoid arrest. Shortly after the Stuart Restoration in June 1660, he was elected for Bere Alston to the Convention Parliament. In 1662, Charles appointed him Governor of Pendennis Castle and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, positions he retained until his death in 1687.[6]
In January 1662, Arundell was re-elected for Bere Alston to the Cavalier Parliament and sat until 23 March 1664 when he was created Baron Arundell of Trerice. He became extremely wealthy over the next 20 years, being awarded a free gift of £3,000 in 1674 and a pension of £1,000 per year, considerable sums at the time. He died in London on 7 September 1687.[6]
Burke, John (1831). A general and heraldic dictionary of the peerages of England, Ireland, and Scotland, extinct, dormant, and in abeyance. England. Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley.
Cust, Richard; Hopper, Andrew (eds.). "Arundell v Cosworth in The Court of Chivalry 1634–1640". British History Online.
Helms, M.W.; Crossette, J.S. (1983). "ARUNDELL, Richard (c.1616–87), of Trerice, Newlyn, Cornw.". In Henning, Basil Duke (ed.). The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660–1690 (Online ed.). Boydell & Brewer. ISBN978-0436192746.
Vivian, JL (1887). The Visitations of Cornwall comprising the Herald's visitations of 1530, 1573 & 1620 (with additions). William Pollard & Co.
Wright, Stephen (2004). "Arundel [Arundell], Richard, first Baron Arundell of Trerice (1616–1687)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/724. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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Richard Arundell 1st Baron Arundell of Trerice 1616 7 September 1687 of Trerice in Cornwall was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1664 when he was raised to the peerage He fought in the Royalist army during the First English Civil War Richard Arundell 1st Baron Arundell of TrericeJPTrerice House CornwallGovernor of Pendennis CastleIn office 1662 1687Deputy Lord Lieutenant of CornwallIn office 1662 1687Member of Parliamentfor Bere AlstonIn office January 1662 March 1665Member of Parliamentfor LostwithielIn office November 1640 January 1642 excluded Personal detailsBornc 1616TrericeDied7 September 1687 1687 09 07 aged 71 LondonResting placeSt James s Church PiccadillyNationalityEnglishSpouseGertrude Bagge 1645 his death ChildrenJohn Arundell 2nd Baron Arundell of TrericeAlma materLincoln s InnOccupationLandowner politician and soldierMilitary serviceYears of service1642 to 1646RankColonelBattles warsFirst English Civil War Edgehill Lansdowne Bristol Siege of Pendennis Castle Contents 1 Personal details 2 Career 3 References 4 SourcesPersonal details editRichard Arundell was born around 1616 in Trerice Cornwall second son of Sir John Arundell and his wife Mary Cary daughter of George Cary of Clovelley He was one of six children the others being John 1613 1644 William died 1643 Francis Agnes and Mary 1625 1701 1 The Arundells of Trerice were a junior branch of a Catholic family spread throughout Cornwall the wealthiest and most significant being the Arundells of St Mawgan 2 His youngest sister Mary married John Trevanion who was killed at the Storming of Bristol in 1643 she remarried in 1674 this time to his cousin John Arundell of Lanherne Arundell married Gertrude Bagge daughter of Sir James Bagge of Saltram Devon and widow of Sir Nicholas Slanning also killed at Bristol in 1643 by whom he had one surviving son John Arundell 2nd Baron Arundell of Trerice 3 Career editArundell entered Lincoln s Inn in 1633 and qualified as a lawyer in 1640 representing his elder brother in a legal case that same year 4 In April 1640 he was elected MP for Lostwithiel in the Short Parliament then re elected to the Long Parliament in November He was suspended from Parliament in January 1642 for putting into execution the Commission of array 5 When the First English Civil War began in August 1642 Arundell joined the Royalist army and is thought to have served at Edgehill as well as Lansdowne Historian and statesman Clarendon describes him as a stout and diligent officer although his primary role was raising taxes for the Royalist war effort He served under his father in the garrison of Pendennis Castle which sheltered both Charles II of England and Queen Henrietta Maria during the war and was one of the last strongholds to surrender in August 1646 6 nbsp Pendennis Castle CornwallSince his elder brother John was killed outside Plymouth in 1644 Arundell inherited the family estates when his father died in 1654 he remained active in the Royalist underground during the Interregnum but managed to avoid arrest Shortly after the Stuart Restoration in June 1660 he was elected for Bere Alston to the Convention Parliament In 1662 Charles appointed him Governor of Pendennis Castle and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall positions he retained until his death in 1687 6 In January 1662 Arundell was re elected for Bere Alston to the Cavalier Parliament and sat until 23 March 1664 when he was created Baron Arundell of Trerice He became extremely wealthy over the next 20 years being awarded a free gift of 3 000 in 1674 and a pension of 1 000 per year considerable sums at the time He died in London on 7 September 1687 6 References edit nbsp Cornwall portal Vivian 1887 p 2 Vivian 1887 p 4 Burke 1831 p 15 Cust amp Hopper Helms amp Crossette 1983 a b c Wright 2004 Sources editBurke John 1831 A general and heraldic dictionary of the peerages of England Ireland and Scotland extinct dormant and in abeyance England Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley Cust Richard Hopper Andrew eds Arundell v Cosworth in The Court of Chivalry 1634 1640 British History Online Helms M W Crossette J S 1983 ARUNDELL Richard c 1616 87 of Trerice Newlyn Cornw In Henning Basil Duke ed The History of Parliament the House of Commons 1660 1690 Online ed Boydell amp Brewer ISBN 978 0436192746 Vivian JL 1887 The Visitations of Cornwall comprising the Herald s visitations of 1530 1573 amp 1620 with additions William Pollard amp Co Wright Stephen 2004 Arundel Arundell Richard first Baron Arundell of Trerice 1616 1687 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 724 Subscription or UK public library membership required Parliament of EnglandVacantParliament suspended since 1629 Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel1640 1644 With Nicholas Kendall 1640John Trevanion 1640 1642 Succeeded byJohn MaynardFrancis HollesPreceded byJohn MaynardGeorge Howard Member of Parliament for Bere Alston1660 With John Maynard Succeeded bySir John MaynardGeorge HowardPreceded bySir John MaynardGeorge Howard Member of Parliament for Bere Alston1662 1665 With Sir John Maynard Succeeded bySir John MaynardJoseph MaynardPeerage of EnglandNew creation Baron Arundell of Trerice1664 1687 Succeeded byJohn Arundell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Arundell 1st Baron Arundell of Trerice amp oldid 1172081613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
