Philip Wharton, 4th Baron Wharton

Philip Wharton, 4th Baron Wharton (1613 – 1695) was a baron in the Peerage of England.

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1613 - 1695 - Baron - Peerage of England

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A Parliamentarian during the English Civil War he served in various offices including soldier, politician and diplomat. He was a Puritan and a favourite of Oliver Cromwell, which is why, from 1660 onwards he often ran into difficulty with the Crown. In 1676 he was imprisoned in the Tower of London and later (in 1685) fled the country when King James II came to the throne.

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Parliamentarian - English Civil War - Soldier - Politician - Diplomat - Puritan - Oliver Cromwell - 1660 - 1676 - Tower of London - 1685 - King James II

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He spent time while abroad in the Court of the Prince of Orange and subsequently his family line was back in Royal favour when the latter came to the throne of England in 1688.

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The Prince of Orange - 1688

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