John Doyley

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John Doyley (1602–1660) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1646 to 1648.

Background[edit]

Doyley was the son of Sir Cope Doyley of Chislehampton. He matriculated at Wadham College, Oxford on 27 November 1618 aged 16.[1] He was Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1638. In 1646, he was elected Member of Parliament for Oxford as a recruiter to the Long Parliament but was secluded under Pride's Purge in December 1648. He was a parliamentary commissioner for the visitation of the University.[2]

Doyley married Mary Shirley, daughter of Sir John Shirley of Isfield Sussex.[2] He was the father of Sir John D'Oyly, 1st Baronet, of Chislehampton.[1]

Death[edit]

Doyley died at the age of about 58.[2]

References[edit]

Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Oxford
1646–1648
With: John Nixon
Succeeded by
Not represented in Rump Parliament