John Melton
John Melton (* before 1609; † 1640 ) was an English trader , writer and politician .
Life
John Melton was appointed secretary of the Council of the North by King Charles I of England in 1635 . In this capacity he became the keeper of the great seal of northern England.
John Melton was married three times, the first time to Elizabeth the widow of Ferdinando Heyborne , with whom he fathered four children. Then with Catherine, a daughter of Alan Currance, with whom he fathered three sons and a daughter, his third wife was Margaret, widow of Samuel Aldersey .
In 1640, the year he died, he was elected Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne .
Works
- A six-fold politician . 1609.
- Astrologaster . 1620 (a satirical piece that turns against astrology).
literature
- Albert Frederick Pollard: Melton, John . In: Sidney Lee (Ed.): Dictionary of National Biography . Volume 37: Masquerier - Millyng. MacMillan & Co, Smith, Elder & Co., New York City / London 1894, pp 226 - 227 (English).
Individual evidence
- ^ Daniel Lysons: The Environs of London . Volume 3, 1795, pp. 517-557 ( online [accessed September 16, 2008]).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Melton, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English trader, writer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1609 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1640 |