Person Arthington; Cyril (c 1665 - c1723); politician and antiquarian Arthington Cyril politician and antiquarian c 1665 - c1723 British Male Milnthorpe, Sandal Magna, Yorkshire, England c1665 1665 Arthington, Adel, West Yorkshire, England c1723 1723

Politician Fluid mechanics Education: Wakefield School; Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; Matriculated (1683) Career: JP for West Riding of Yorkshire; MP for Aldborough (1701-1702); built Arthington Hall, Leeds Parents: Cyril Arthington and Anne Binns Siblings: Elizabeth Arthington; Sandford Arthington, M.B.; Rosamund Arthington; Margaret Arthington; Mary Arthington; Francis Arthington; Dorothy Arthington; and Anne Arthington. Children: None. Cyril Arthington was the representative of a cadet branch of an old-established family of West Riding gentry, Arthington was brought in to inherit the ancestral manor on the failure of the direct male line. Whilst he had Parliamentry ambitions since January 1695, he did not stand for Parliament until 1698, when he finally stood at Aldborough. A bitterly contested election resulted in a duel with Christopher Tancred, a rival candidate. He was defeated at the poll and petitioned against another rival, Sir Abstrupus Danby, without result. He was victorious in the January 1701 election. It is thought his political stance was likely influenced by his friendship with Sir Godfey Copley. Following the loss of his Aldborough seat in 1702, he devoted his time to the study of antiques, inventions, and the activities of the Royal Society, the meetings of which he and Copley were regular attendees. He was noted to be well seen in hydrostatics based on modifications and developments he made at his home estable, including a canal linking his corn mill to the River Wharfe and Doncaster, as well as installation of water pipes. Arthington did not stand for Parliament again until 1715. Fellow 31/12/1701 Regularly attended Royal Society meetings with Sir Godfrey Copley (FRS 1691). Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Venn; [https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/arthington-cyril-1665-1724#family-relations; last accessed: 11/10/2023]; [https://www.geni.com/people/Cyril-Arthington-esq-J-P-M-P-F-R-S/6000000179986478170; last accessed 11/10/223] References: W H G Armytage, 'Sir Godfrey Copley, FRS (1653-1709). Some Tercentenary Glimpses through Letters to his Friends' in NR 1954-55 vol 11 pp 54-74 Notes: Admitted in date given as election date; there is no record of the meeting of 30 Nov 1701 at which he was probably elected. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 c 1665 - 1720 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 25/10/2023 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA3191 21/11/2001 Andyg pmab 01/11/2023 RS_NET\VidaM Yes f056fef1-87a9-4a54-8ce1-fc34cd00d850