Edward Stradling (1699–1726)

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Edward Stradling (30 March 1699 – 3 October 1726)[1] was a Welsh politician.

The oldest son of Sir Edward Stradling, 5th Baronet (1672–1735), he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. In 1722, he was elected to the House of Commons of Great Britain as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiff Boroughs, succeeding his father. He died in office in 1726, aged 27.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 2)
  2. ^ Thomas, Peter D.G. (1970). R. Sedgwick (ed.). "STRADLING, Edward (1699-1726), of St. Donat's Castle, Glam". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cardiff Boroughs
1722 – 1726
Succeeded by