Background
He was the son of Henry Strangways (died 1544), who died vivente patre, killed at the Siege of Boulogne in 1544. In 1546 Giles therefore succeeded his grandfather Giles Strangways (died 1546).
He was the son of Henry Strangways (died 1544), who died vivente patre, killed at the Siege of Boulogne in 1544. In 1546 Giles therefore succeeded his grandfather Giles Strangways (died 1546).
He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and was knighted in 1549.
In 1557 he saw military service in France under the Earl of Pembroke. He died in 1562 and was buried at Melbury Sampford.
He served as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Dorset in 1553, 1554, 1555, 1558 and 1559.