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Christopher Guise

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Arms of Guise: Gules, seven lozenges conjoined vairé three, three and one[1]

Sir Christopher Guise, 1st Baronet (died 1670), of Elmore Court in Gloucestershire, England, was a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in 1654.

Origins

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Guise was the son of William Guise of Elmore by his wife Cecilia Dennis, a daughter of John Dennis of Pucklechurch[2] in Gloucestershire.

Career

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In 1654 Guise was elected a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the First Protectorate Parliament.[3] He was created a baronet "of Elmore" on 10 July 1661.

Marriages and children

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Guise married firstly Elizabeth Washington, daughter of Sir Lawrence Washington of Garsden, Wiltshire. He married secondly Rachel Corsellis of a noble Italian family. He was succeeded by his son Sir John Guise, 2nd Baronet.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Kidd, Charles, Debrett's peerage & Baronetage 2015 Edition, London, 2015, p.B355; As displayed above front door of Elmore Court
  2. ^ W R Williams Parliamentary History of the County of Gloucester
  3. ^ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229-239.
  4. ^ John Burke, John Bernard Burke A genealogical and heraldic history of the extinct and dormant baronetcies
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire
1654
With: George Berkeley
Matthew Hale 1654
Sylvanus Wood
John Howe
Succeeded by
Baronetage of England
New creation Baronet
(of Elmore)
1661–1670
Succeeded by