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About Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Baronet
Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Baronet was an English Tory politician who served four separate terms in Parliament. An early ally of William of Orange, he inherited large holdings of land but no great ability from his father, Sir Thomas Clarges, and largely used his Parliamentary seat to advance his own business and financial interests.
Everything about Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Baronet →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1679 Parliament, Member of the 1680-81 Parliament, Member of the 1685-87 Parliament
- Born
- 1653, July 4, 1653
- Died
- 1706