| 词条 | Thomas Morgan (died 1595) |
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Thomas Morgan (c. 1542 – 1595) was a Welsh professional soldier and politician. Morgan had volunteered his services by raising a regiment and fought against the Spanish in the outbreak of the Eighty Years War fighting in battles such as the Relief of Goes in 1572, the defence of Delft in 1573 and the naval victory in the Scheldt the following year.[1] Morgan was governor of the predominantly English garrison at Bergen Op Zoom in the Netherlands from 1587 through till 1593. During his time he was able with the help of Lord Willoughby to inflict a defeat on the Duke of Parma attempting to besiege the city in September 1588. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Shaftesbury in 1571 and Wilton in 1593.[2] References1. ^Knight, Charles Raleigh: Historical records of The Buffs, East Kent Regiment (3rd Foot) formerly designated the Holland Regiment and Prince George of Denmark's Regiment. Vol I. London, Gale & Polden, 1905, [https://archive.org/stream/historicalrecor00kniggoog#page/n36/mode/2up pp. 10-11] 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/morgan-thomas-i-1542-95|title=MORGAN, Thomas I (c.1542-95). - History of Parliament Online|website=www.historyofparliamentonline.org}}
6 : 1542 births|1595 deaths|16th-century Welsh people|People of the Tudor period|English MPs 1571|English MPs 1593 |
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