Sir Arthur Onslow, 1st Baronet [SEP] date of birth
Sir Arthur Onslow, 1st Baronet
Sir Arthur Onslow, 1st Baronet (1622 – 21 July 1688) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1641 and 1685.
Life.
Onslow was the eldest son of Sir Richard Onslow and was baptised on 23 April 1622. His father was an important Parliamentarian from Surrey during the Civil War. Onslow was educated at Queen's College, Oxford in 1639 and at Lincoln's Inn in 1640.
In 1641, Onslow was elected Member
The motto is "FESTINA LENTE" (Latin: Make haste slowly), although "SEMPER FIDELIS" (Always faithful) is also used.
Onslow Baronets (1674).
- Sir Arthur Onslow, 1st Baronet (d. 1688)
- Sir Richard Onslow, 2nd Baronet (1654–1717) (created Baron Onslow in 1716, see below)
Barons Onslow (1716).
Title passing from father to son, except where noted.
- Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow (1654–1717)
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