| Authorised form of name | Bysshe; Sir; Edward (c1615 - 1679); herald and politician |
| Other forms of surname | Byshe |
| Dates | c1615 - 1679 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Smallfield, in the parish of Burstow, Surrey, England, Europe |
| Date of birth | c.1615 |
| Place of death | The parish of St Paul, Covent Garden, London, England, Europe |
| Date of death | 15 December 1679 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Burial:
The church of St Olave, Jewry, London, England, Europe |
| Occupation | Barrister; Herald |
| Activity | Education:
Trinity College, Oxford; Lincoln's Inn (1627)
Career:
Called to the Bar (1634); MP for Bletchingley (1640, 1661); Garter King of Arms (1643?-1660); Clarenceux King of Arms (1646); MP for Reigate, Surrey (1648); MP for Gatton, Surrey (1659); editor for number of works on heraldry (1654; 1665)
Honours:
Kt 1661
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| Membership category | Original Fellow |
| Date of election | 22/06/1663 |
| Proposer | John Wilkins |
| Other Royal Society activity | Proposed on 12 November 1663; Solicited to contribute to the building of a Society College (1668) |
| Relationships | Parents: Edward Bysshe and Mary Turnor
Married: Margaret Green |
| OtherInfo | In his role as MP for Bletchingley, Bysshe served with the opposition and furthermore served in two protectorate parliaments for Reigate and Gatton. At the Restoration, he was ejected from the office of Garter King of Arms. Overall his professional conduct in later life harmed his reputation as a herald, in particular in relation to the preservation of the records of the College of Arms and their accessibility during the interregnum. |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Aubrey; ODNB
Notes:
The election date is Bysshe's re-election date into the Society after the grant of the second charter in April 1663. All Fellows admitted in a two-month window after this charter, until 22 June 1663, are considered Original Fellows. He was previously elected on 19 November 1662. |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/37729288 |
| Code | NA3678 |