Background
He was the younger son of John Turpin of Knaptoft.
He was the younger son of John Turpin of Knaptoft.
He was elected a Member (Member of Parliament) of the Parliament of England for Leicestershire in November 1554, 1563 and 1572. He was a Justice of the Peace for Leicestershire and was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire for 1565 and High Sheriff of Leicestershire only for 1574.