Jasper Culpeper

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Jasper Culpeper (by 1508 – 1556/1564), of Penshurst, Kent and Arlington, Sussex, was an English politician.

Family[edit]

His career was helped by his cousin, the courtier, Thomas Culpeper. It was not hindered when Thomas was executed for adultery with Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard.

Career[edit]

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for East Grinstead in 1547 and November 1554.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "CULPEPER, Jasper (by 1508-56/64), of Penshurst, Kent and Arlington, Suss. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.