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Gilbert Lyttelton

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Gilbert Lyttelton
St John the Baptist Church, Hagley, monument to Anne, only daughter of Sir Gilbert Lyttelton, and her daughter
Bornc. 1540
Died1 June 1599
NationalityEnglish
Occupation(s)Politician and Knight
TitleSir
SpouseElizabeth Coningsby
Children4, including John Lyttelton MP and Humphrey Littleton
Parent(s)Sir John Lyttelton (died 1590)
Bridget Pakington

Gilbert Lyttelton MP (c. 1540 – 1 June 1599) was an English politician and landowner from the Lyttelton family.

He was the eldest son of Sir John Lyttelton (died 1590). He was Member of Parliament for Worcestershire in 1570 and in 1571. He inherited the family estates in Frankley, Halesowen, Hagley, and Upper Arley on his father's death. He was appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire for 1584.

He served as Chief Steward of the manors of the Bishop of Worcester from about 1579 to about 1588.[1]

He died on 1 June 1599.

Marriage and family

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He married Elizabeth, a daughter of Humphrey Coningsby of Hampton Court, Herefordshire and sister of Thomas Coningsby. They had 3 sons and a daughter:

References

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  1. ^ Worcs. Record Office, BA 2636, calendar.
  2. ^ Burke's Peerage (1939 edition, s.v Cobham, Viscount.