John Wogan

John Wogan

Sir John Wogan (1588 – 1644) was a Welsh politician.

Wogan was the son of Sir William Wogan and his wife Sybil, and studied at Jesus College, Oxford. He was Member of Parliament for Pembrokeshire in 1614, 1620–22, 1625, 1626, 1628–29, 1640 and 1640–1644. He was also High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire in 1636. His son, Thomas Wogan, was one of the regicides of Charles I. [cite web|url=http://wbo.llgc.org.uk/en/s-WOGA-PEN-1250.html|title=Wogan families, Pembrokeshire|last=Charles|first=Bertie George|work=Welsh Biography Online|publisher=National Library of Wales|accessdate=2008-09-10]

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