John Thornhagh

John Thornhagh (1648–1723) was an English Member of Parliament.

He was the only son of Francis Thornhagh, MP for East Retford and educated at Jesus College, Cambridge (1664). He succeeded his father in 1648.

He was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire for 1688–89. He was elected MP for East Retford in 1689, sitting until 1702. He later served as knight of the shire (MP) for Nottinghamshire from 1704 to 1710. He was a Justice of the Peace and a Deputy Lieutenant for the county.

He married Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Richard Earle, 1st Baronet, of Stragglethorpe, Lincolnshire, with whom he had 3 sons and 5 daughters. He was succeeded by his son St Andrew Thornhagh.

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    Parliament of England
    Preceded by
    Sir Edward Nevill
    John Millington
    Member of Parliament for East Retford
    1689–1702
    With: Hon. Evelyn Pierrepont 1689–1690
    Richard Taylor 1690–1698
    Sir Willoughby Hickman 1698–1701, 1701
    Thomas White 1701, 1701–1702
    Succeeded by
    Sir Willoughby Hickman
    William Levinz
    Preceded by
    Sir Francis Molyneux
    Gervase Eyre
    Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire
    1704–1707
    With: Sir Francis Molyneux 1704–1705
    Sir Thomas Willoughby 1705–1707
    Succeeded by
    Parliament of Great Britain
    Parliament of Great Britain
    Preceded by
    Parliament of England
    Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire
    1707–1710
    With: Sir Thomas Willoughby
    Succeeded by
    The Viscount Howe
    William Levinz
    Honorary titles
    Preceded by
    John Dand
    High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire
    1688–1689
    Succeeded by
    Sir Thomas Parkyns
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