Thomas Tresham, Speaker of the House of Commons

Thomas Tresham (speaker)

British politician, soldier and administrator

Sir Thomas Tresham was an English politician, soldier and administrator. He was the son of Sir William Tresham and his wife Isabel de Vaux, daughter of Sir William Vaux of Harrowden. Thomas's early advancement was due to his father's influence. In 1443 he and his father were…