Background
He was a younger son of Sir William Garrard of Dorney Court, Buckinghamshire and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Rowe, Lord Mayor of London 1568-1569.
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George Garrard
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Education
He was educated at Merton College, Oxford from 1594, graduating Bachelor in 1597 and Master of Arts in 1603.
Career
He was a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber extraordinary to Prince Henry in 1610-1612. He was in the employ of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury from 1614 to 1672. In 1624 he represented Newtown (IOW) and was then elected for Preston in 1626 and 1628.
In April 1640, he was elected for Hindon in the Short Parliament.
He was ordained in 1635 and became Master of the London Charterhouse from 1638 to 1650.
Membership
Short Parliament; Happy Parliament. 2nd Parliament of King Charles I.
