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Francis Wyndham (c.1654 - 1716)
Began his career in the army, accompanying James, Duke of York, in his temporary exile in Holland as one of the Duke’s equerries, resuming his military career after returning to England. He was member of parliament for Ilchester from 1695-1705, with one short interruption. John Bowack, in 1705, describes "Sir Francis Windham, Brother to the Honourable Lieutenant General Windham, a very Worthy Gentleman of a good Family, who has serv'd in Parliament several Years past for the Burrough of Ilcester in Sommersetshire. He was among the notable residents of Paradise Row, Cheslea (Bowack 15). Other biography: https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/wyndham-sir-francis-1654-1716 Other Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Francis_Wyndham,_3rd_Baronet - Relevant locations: Residence at Paradise RowPeople linked to person: Francis Wyndham was a benefactor of James Salter (-c. 1728)
Francis Wyndham was a donor to James Salter (-c. 1728)