Sir Edmund Bacon, 2nd Baronet, of Redgrave
Sir Edmund Bacon, 2nd Baronet (c. 1570 – 10 April 1649)[1] was an English baronet and politician.
He was the oldest son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, 1st Baronet of Redgrave, Suffolk and his wife Anne Butts, only daughter of Edmund Butts.[2] His younger brother was Sir Butts Bacon, 1st Baronet.[3] He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and admitted to Gray's Inn in 1586.[4] In 1624, Bacon succeeded his father as baronet.[3]
He sat as Member of Parliament (MP) for Eye from 1588 to 1589 and for Suffolk in 1593 and 1625. He was appointed High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1634.[5]
Bacon married Philippa Wotton, daughter of Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton.[2] Their marriage was childless.[2] He was buried in Redgrave, Suffolk and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his younger brother Robert.[2]
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| Preceded by | Baronet (of Redgrave) 1624–1649 |
Succeeded by Robert Bacon |
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