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He was the second son of [[Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull]]. Returned to the [[Long Parliament]] in 1640 as member for [[Much Wenlock (UK Parliament constituency)|Great Wenlock]], he threw his influence on the side of peace and took part for the parliament in the negotiations with [[Charles I of England|Charles I]] at [[Oxford]] in 1643. Pierrepont was a member of the [[Committee of Both Kingdoms|committee of both kingdoms]], and represented the parliamentary party during the deliberations at Uxbridge in 1645; but from that time, according to [[Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon|Clarendon]], he forsook his moderate attitude, and contracted more bitterness and sourness than formerly. This statement, however, is perhaps somewhat exaggerated, as Pierrepont favored the resumption of negotiations with the king in 1647, and in the following year his efforts on behalf of [[Treaty of Newport|peace at Newport]], where again he represented the parliamentarians, brought upon him some slight censure from Cromwell. |
He was the second son of [[Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull]] and educated at [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge]] and trained in the law at [[Lincoln's Inn]]. |
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He was appointed [[High Sheriff of Shropshire|Sheriff of Shropshire]] for 1638 <ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1660-1690/member/pierrepont-hon-william-1607-78| title = PIERREPONT, Hon. William (c.1607-78), of Thorsby, Notts.; Tong Castle, Salop and Lincoln's Inn Fields, Mdx.|publisher= History of Parliament online|accessdate = 2012-04-09}} </ref>. Returned to the [[Long Parliament]] in 1640 as member for [[Much Wenlock (UK Parliament constituency)|Great Wenlock]], he threw his influence on the side of peace and took part for the parliament in the negotiations with [[Charles I of England|Charles I]] at [[Oxford]] in 1643. Pierrepont was a member of the [[Committee of Both Kingdoms|committee of both kingdoms]], and represented the parliamentary party during the deliberations at Uxbridge in 1645; but from that time, according to [[Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon|Clarendon]], he forsook his moderate attitude, and contracted more bitterness and sourness than formerly. This statement, however, is perhaps somewhat exaggerated, as Pierrepont favored the resumption of negotiations with the king in 1647, and in the following year his efforts on behalf of [[Treaty of Newport|peace at Newport]], where again he represented the parliamentarians, brought upon him some slight censure from Cromwell. |
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For his services at Newport he was thanked by Parliament; but he retired from active political life soon afterwards, as he disliked the purging of the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] by [[Thomas Pride|Colonel Pride]] and the proceedings against the king. In spite of his moderate views Pierrepont enjoyed the personal friendship of Cromwell; but, although elected, he would not sit in the parliament of 1656, nor would he take the place offered to him in the [[Cromwell's Upper House|Protector's House of Lords]]. When [[Richard Cromwell]] succeeded his father, Pierrepont was an unobtrusive but powerful influence in directing the policy of the government, and after a short period of retirement on Richard's fall he was chosen, early in 1660, a member of the council of state. He represented [[Nottinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Nottinghamshire]] in the Convention Parliament of 1660, and probably was instrumental in saving the lives of some of the parliamentary leaders. At the general election of 1661 he was defeated, and, spending the remainder of his life in retirement, he died in 1678. |
For his services at Newport he was thanked by Parliament; but he retired from active political life soon afterwards, as he disliked the purging of the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] by [[Thomas Pride|Colonel Pride]] and the proceedings against the king. In spite of his moderate views Pierrepont enjoyed the personal friendship of Cromwell; but, although elected, he would not sit in the parliament of 1656, nor would he take the place offered to him in the [[Cromwell's Upper House|Protector's House of Lords]]. When [[Richard Cromwell]] succeeded his father, Pierrepont was an unobtrusive but powerful influence in directing the policy of the government, and after a short period of retirement on Richard's fall he was chosen, early in 1660, a member of the council of state. He represented [[Nottinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Nottinghamshire]] in the Convention Parliament of 1660, and probably was instrumental in saving the lives of some of the parliamentary leaders. At the general election of 1661 he was defeated, and, spending the remainder of his life in retirement, he died in 1678. |
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William Pierrepont (c. 1607 – 1678) was an English politician.
Life
He was the second son of Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull and educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge and trained in the law at Lincoln's Inn.
He was appointed Sheriff of Shropshire for 1638 [1]. Returned to the Long Parliament in 1640 as member for Great Wenlock, he threw his influence on the side of peace and took part for the parliament in the negotiations with Charles I at Oxford in 1643. Pierrepont was a member of the committee of both kingdoms, and represented the parliamentary party during the deliberations at Uxbridge in 1645; but from that time, according to Clarendon, he forsook his moderate attitude, and contracted more bitterness and sourness than formerly. This statement, however, is perhaps somewhat exaggerated, as Pierrepont favored the resumption of negotiations with the king in 1647, and in the following year his efforts on behalf of peace at Newport, where again he represented the parliamentarians, brought upon him some slight censure from Cromwell.
For his services at Newport he was thanked by Parliament; but he retired from active political life soon afterwards, as he disliked the purging of the House of Commons by Colonel Pride and the proceedings against the king. In spite of his moderate views Pierrepont enjoyed the personal friendship of Cromwell; but, although elected, he would not sit in the parliament of 1656, nor would he take the place offered to him in the Protector's House of Lords. When Richard Cromwell succeeded his father, Pierrepont was an unobtrusive but powerful influence in directing the policy of the government, and after a short period of retirement on Richard's fall he was chosen, early in 1660, a member of the council of state. He represented Nottinghamshire in the Convention Parliament of 1660, and probably was instrumental in saving the lives of some of the parliamentary leaders. At the general election of 1661 he was defeated, and, spending the remainder of his life in retirement, he died in 1678.
Family
Pierrepont married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Harries, Bart., of Tong Castle, Shropshire, by whom he had five sons and five daughters. His eldest son, Robert (d. 1666), was the father of Robert Pierrepont, 3rd Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull, William Pierrepont, 4th Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull, and Evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull; and his third son, Gervase (1649-1715), was created in 1714 baron Pierrepont of Hanslope, a title which became extinct on his death.
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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- ^ "PIERREPONT, Hon. William (c.1607-78), of Thorsby, Notts.; Tong Castle, Salop and Lincoln's Inn Fields, Mdx". History of Parliament online. Retrieved 2012-04-09.