John Pym
Politician
John Pym was a politician and administrator from London, who played a major role in establishing what would become the modern English Parliamentary system. Wikipedia
Born: May 20, 1584, Bridgwater, United Kingdom
Died: December 8, 1643 (age 59 years), London, United Kingdom
Place of burial: St Margaret's Church, London, United Kingdom
Children: Sir Charles Pym, 1st Baronet and Dorothy Pym
Books: March 17. Master Pyms Speech in Parliament: Wherein is Expressed His Zeal and Reall Affection to the Publike Good. As Also Shewing what Dangers are Like to Ensue by Want of Their Enjoying the Priviledges of Parliament. With the Generall Occasion of Grief to the House, Thorough His Majesties Alienating Himself from His Parliament in His Opinions. Whereunto is Added, Some Passages that Hapned the Ninth of March, Between the Kings Majesty, and the Committee of Both Houses, when the Declaration was Delivered. What Passed the Next Day, when His Majesty Delivered His Answer, Two speeches delivered by the earl of Holland, and mr. Io: Pym ... concerning a petition to his majestie for peace, spoken in Guild-hall on ... the 10. of Novemb, A Declaration Presented to the Honourable House of Commons: With a Speech Delivered at Conference with the Lords, Ianuary 25. 1641. By Occasion of the Petitions from the City of London, and the Counties of Middlesex, Essex, and Hartford. By Iohn Pym Esquire. Published by Order of the House of Commons, and Enlarged in the End Since the Last Edition by the Author, Whereunto are Annexed Two Orders of the Said House, the One Containing the Thankes of the House Given to Those of Hartford-shire, the Other for Punishing of Those, who Printed a False Copie of that Petitio and Other Libellous Pamphlets. Published by a True Copie, February 22. 1641, and more
Spouse: Anne Hooke (m. 1614–1643)
Education: Pembroke College