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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
MP Wigan is in Member Parliament.
In 1559 William Gerard (age 36) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1563 William Gerard (age 40) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1571 William Gerard (age 48) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1572 Edward Fitton (age 24) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1584 William Gerard (age 33) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1586 William Gerard (age 35) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1593 William Gerard (age 42) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1614 Gilbert Gerard 1st Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1614 Richard Molyneux 1st Viscount Molyneux (age 20) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1761 Simon Luttrell 1st Earl Carhampton (age 48) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1768 George Byng (age 33) was elected MP Wigan.
In 1774 George Byng (age 39) was elected MP Wigan.
On 21st June 1800 George William Gunning 2nd Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Wigan which seat he held until 1802.
In 1882 Algernon Fulke Leveson-Gower aka Egerton (age 56) was elected MP Wigan.