Background
Chowne was the son of Thomas Chowne of Place House, Alfriston and his wife Rachel Campion, daughter of William Campion of Combwell, Goudhurst, Kent.
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Henry Chowne
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Education
He was apprenticed to the father of Sir Robert Cordell, and by 1639 was acting as his factor at Smyrna.
Career
He was commissioner for assessment for Sussex from August 1660 until his death. In 1661 he was elected Member of Parliament for Horsham in the Cavalier Parliament. He was a Justice of the Peace from 1662 until his death.
Chowne died at the age of about 54 and was buried at Horsham on 22 October 1668.
Membership
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In 1659, he was elected Member of Parliament for Horsham in the Third Protectorate Parliament, but was involved in a double return and his election was declared void.
