Background
Whitmore was the son of Sir Thomas Whitmore, 1st Baronet of Apley, Shropshire and his wife Elizabeth Acton, daughter of Sir William Acton, Baronet
Whitmore was the son of Sir Thomas Whitmore, 1st Baronet of Apley, Shropshire and his wife Elizabeth Acton, daughter of Sir William Acton, Baronet
His father had been Member of Parliament for Bridgnorth. He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1653. He held the seat until his death in 1699.
Whitmore died aged 61.
Whitmore married Mary Harvey, daughter of Elias Harvey of London. He died without issue and the baronetcy became extinct.
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In 1661, Whitmore was elected Member of Parliament for Bridgnorth for the Cavalier Parliament.