William Samwell (Auditor of the Exchequer)

Sir William Samwell (1559–1628) of Northampton and Upton[1] was an Auditor of the Exchequer to Queen Elizabeth I of England. He was knighted at the coronation of King James I of England in 1603.[2]

For other people with the same name, see William Samwell (disambiguation).

His nephew was James Harrington (1611–1677), English political philosopher,[3] best known for his controversial work, Oceana.

His grandson was William Samwell (1628–1676), English architect.

The Samwell baronets were created for his great-grandson Sir Thomas Samwell, 1st Baronet.

References
  1. samwell1 - Stirnet. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  2. Kimber, E. and Johnson, R. The Baronetage of England: Containing a genealogical and historical account of all the English Baronets, volume 2, page 248. London, 1771
  3. B.D. Henning, ed. (1983). The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660-1690, [SAMWELL, Sir Thomas, 1st Bt. (c.1654-94), of Upton, Northants].


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