Sir Clement Cotterell (1585–1631) was an English courtier and politician, who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1624.
Political career
Cotterell became lord of the manor of Wilsford, Lincolnshire through his marriage with the heiress Anne Alleyne, daughter of Henry Alleyne of Wilsford.
In 1616 Cotterell was appointed muster master by the Duke of Buckingham. He was confirmed in the office of Groom Porter to King James on 10 July 1620 and knighted at Whitehall on 26 December 1620. As Groom porter, Cotterell had a grant to oversee and issue licences for activities such as card games, bowling alleys and tennis courts.
Cotterell served as a Vice-Admiral of Lincolnshire from 1620 to 1631. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Grantham. In 1624 he was re-elected MP for Grantham and elected also for Boston, but chose to remain with Grantham.
Cotterell's son Charles by Anne Alleyne became Master of Ceremonies.
References
- Robert E. Ruigh, The Parliament of 1624: politics and foreign policy
- 'Pro Clemente Cotterell, Armiger, super Officio de le Groomeporter', in T. Rymer, ed. R. Sanderson, Fœdera, Conventiones, Literae, etc., vol XVII (W. Churchill, London MDCXVII ), pp. 236-38 (Google). Most complete version, in English.
- Browne Willis, Notitia parliamentaria, or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales... The whole extracted from mss. and printed evidences, 1750, pp. 176–239.
- History of Parliament Online – Charles Cotterell
| Parliament of England | ||
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| Preceded bySir George Reynell Richard Tufton |
Member of Parliament for Grantham 1621–1624 With: Sir William Airmine 1621–1622 Sir George Manners 1624 |
Succeeded bySir George Manners Sir William Airmine |