Alexander Popham (c. 1670 – 16 June 1705), of Littlecote House, Littlecote, Wiltshire, and St. James's Square, London, was an English politician.

Littlecote House, Wiltshire

He was the only son of Sir Francis Popham of Littlecote Park.

Popham was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Chippenham in 1690–1698 and for Bath from 1698 until his death on 16 June 1705.[1]

He married Anne Montagu, daughter of Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu. Their daughter, Elizabeth (died 20 March 1761), married firstly Edward Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke, and secondly Francis Seymour, of Sherborne, Dorset.

References

  1. ^ "POPHAM, Alexander (C.1670-1705), of Littlecote Park, Littlecote, Wilts., and St. James's Square, London | History of Parliament Online".
Parliament of England Preceded byHenry BayntunNicholas Bayntun Member of Parliament for Chippenham 1690–1698 With: Richard Kent (1690)Sir Basil Firebrace (1690–1692)Thomas Tollemache (1692-1694)Richard Long (1694-1695)Walter White (1695-1698) Succeeded byEdward MontaguWalter White Preceded bySir Thomas EstcourtWilliam Blathwayt Member of Parliament for Bath 1698–1705 With: William Blathwayt Succeeded bySamuel TrotmanWilliam Blathwayt


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