Background
Worsley was the son of Thomas Worsley, of Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight, and his wife Barbara Street John daughter of William Street John, of Farley, Hampshire.
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Richard Worsley
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Education
Magdalen College.
Career
In 1604, he succeeded to the family estate on the death of his father. He matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford, on 10 May 1605, aged 16. He was knighted at Whitehall on 8 February 1611 and was created a baronet, of Appuldurcombe, on 29 June 1611.
He was High Sheriff of Hampshire from 1616 to 1617.
In 1621 he was re-elected Member of Parliament for Newport and sat until his death in June 1621. Worsley died at the age of about 32 and was buried at Godshill, Isle of Wight.
Worsley married Frances Neville daughter of Sir Henry Neville, of Billingbeare, Berkshire, in about 1610.
Membership
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In 1614, Worsley was elected Member of Parliament for Newport (Isle of Wight).
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Died
June 27, 1621 (aged 32)