Background
Chaworth was the son of John Chaworth of Southwell, Nottinghamshire and his wife Jane Vincent.
Chaworth was the son of John Chaworth of Southwell, Nottinghamshire and his wife Jane Vincent.
He matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford on 4 March 1586, aged 17 and was admitted to Gray"s Inn in 1605. He was knighted at Greenwich on 29 May 1605 and was awarded Master of Arts at Oxford University on 30 August 1605. Chaworth was Constable of Bristol Castle between 1 April 1616 and 1639.
Chaworth was to attempt negotiations for Spain"s withdrawal from the Rhine Palatinate, and subsequently to negotiate a treaty with Spain.
His account includes observations on his travels in France and the Netherlands. In 1624 he was elected Member of Parliament for Arundel.
He was created 1st Viscount Chaworth of Armagh, and 1st Baron Chaworth of Tryme on 4 March 1628. His main residence was Wiverton Hall in Nottinghamshire.
He was High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire between November 1638 and 1639.
Chaworth died at the age of about 70 at Bath, Somerset and was buried on 15 July 1639 in Saint Andrew"s Church, Langar, Nottinghamshire. Chaworth married Mary Knyveton, daughter of William Knyveton and Jane Leeche. They had a son John who succeeded to the titles.
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In 1621 Chaworth was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Nottinghamshire.