Anthony Stapley
Anthony Stapley | |
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The Trial of Charles I by Claude du Bosc; Stapley was one of the judges | |
| Vice Admiral of Sussex | |
| In office 1651–1655 | |
| Council of State | |
| In office 1649–1653 | |
| Parliamentarian Governor of Chichester | |
| In office December 1642 – May 1645 | |
| Member of Parliament for Sussex | |
| In office 1640–1655 | |
| Member of Parliament for Lewes | |
| In office 1628–1629 | |
| Member of Parliament for New Shoreham | |
| In office 1624–1625 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1590 (baptised) Framfield, East Sussex |
| Died | 31 January 1655 (buried) Patcham Place, East Sussex |
| Resting place | All Saints Church, Patcham |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Ann Goring (1614-1637) (2) Anne Harding (?-1654) |
| Children | (1) Sir John Stapley (1628-1701); Anthony Stapley (1630-1671) |
| Parent(s) | Anthony Stapley (c. 1537-1606); Ann Thatcher (1555-?) |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge; |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | |
Anthony Stapley (baptised 30 August 1590 – buried 31 January 1655) was a landowner and Member of Parliament from Sussex. A Puritan and supporter of Parliament during the War of the Three Kingdoms, he approved the Execution of Charles I in 1649. His death in January 1655 meant he escaped prosecution as a regicide following the 1660 Stuart Restoration.