Background
Drury was the son of Sir Drue Drury of Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire and of Linstead, Kent and his second wife Catharine Finch, daughter of William Finch, of Linstead.
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Education
Peterhouse.
Career
His father was a gentlemen usher to Queen Elizabeth. He was admitted at Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1607. In 1617 he succeeded to the estates of his father.
He also possessed an estate at Riddlesworth, Norfolk.
He was elected Member of Parliament for Thetford in 1624. He was created a baronet on 7 May 1627.
Drury died at the age of 43 and was buried at Riddlesworth where there was a monument. His widow remarried to Mr Gleane, of Hardwick.
Norfolk and died before May 1642 when her will was proved.
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In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Norfolk.
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Nationality
English