Background
D'Oyly was the son of William D'Oyly.
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William William D'Oyly
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Career
He was serving abroad in the army of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, and remained abroad after Gustavus Adolphus's death until he returned to take possession of the family fortune. He was knighted by King Charles I in 1642, for his gallant behaviour. He was re-elected MP for Norfolk in 1656 for the Second Protectorate Parliament and in 1659 for the Third Protectorate Parliament.
He was among the most zealous in the convention parliament, for the restoration of the royal family. He was one of the commissioners appointed by the House of Commons, to see the army disbanded, in 1661, and was chosen by the city of Norwich, with Sir Horatio Townsend, Sir John Holland, and Sir Ralph Hare, to wait on the King, soon after his return with the resignation of the charter which the king restored. He was re-elected MP for Great Yarmouth in 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament and sat until his death in 1677.
In 1663, he was created a baronet, of Shottisham. D'Oyly married Margaret Randall of Pulham, Norfolk.
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In 1654, D'Oyly was elected Member of Parliament for Norfolk in the First Protectorate Parliament. In 1660, D'Oyly was elected Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth in the Convention Parliament.
