William Skipwith
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Who is William Skipwith?
Sir William Skipwith was an English politician.
He was born the eldest son of Sir William Skipwith, succeeded his father in 1547 and was knighted later the same year. He was admitted in 1527 to study law at Grays Inn.
He was elected a Member of Parliament to represent Lincolnshire in 1547.
He was appointed High sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1552–53 and 1563–64 and Justice of the Peace for Lindsey from 1554 to 1572.
He died on 17 October 1586 at Hanby, Lincolnshire, and was buried at South Ormsby.
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