GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002856
NameGeorge Dalston
TitleSir
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. ca. 1581-03-25 - d. ca. 1657-09-28 (old)
Linked Manuscripts
Linked SermonsA Sermon Preachd at ye funerall of yt worthy knight -- subject of sermon (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesQueens' College -- Place of Study
Source of DataACAD (Venn) (ID: DLSN596G); History of Parliament Online (see link below); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedACAD (Venn) (ID: DLSN596G); History of Parliament Online (see link below)
Other NoteThe exact birth date of George Dalston is unknown. He matriculated as a fellow-commoner of Queens' College, Cambridge, c. 1596. He was knighted on 26 June 1607. Dalston served as MP for Cumberland in 1620, 1624, 1628 and 1640-1643. He sided with the Royalists during the years of the English Civil Wars. Dalston was buried on 28 September 1657. His funeral sermon was preached at Dalston, Cumberland by Jeremy Taylor.
Attached URLs:
| URL | Notes |
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| www.histparl.ac.uk/volume/1604-1629/member/dalston-sir-george-1581-1657 | History of Parliament Online entry for George Dalston. |
GEMMS record createdFebruary 17, 2020
GEMMS record last editedFebruary 17, 2020