1592-1632. English politician, born in
Cornwall. He became a member of Parliament
1614, and with the Earl of Buckingham's
patronage was made a vice-admiral 1619. In
1626 he was imprisoned in the Tower of London
for demanding Buckingham's impeachment. In
1628 he was a formidable supporter of the
Petition of Right opposing Charles I, and
with other parliamentary leaders was again
imprisoned in the Tower of London 1629, where
he died.