John Bingley

Sir John Bingley (c.1572–1638) was an English politician and Crown official, who spent much of his career in Ireland. He was Chief Secretary to Sir George Carey as Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1603 to 1605. He later served as Member of the Parliament of England for Chester from 1610 to 1611 and again in the Addled Parliament of 1614. He became a senior official in the English Exchequer, but his career was ruined by the Suffolk corruption scandal of 1618, which led to his being fined and imprisoned. In time he was restored to some measure of royal favour, and returned to Ireland, where he became a trusted Crown servant. Biography He was born in Chester, the second son of John Bingley, and was educated at Gray's Inn. During his years in Ireland, he held several lucrative offices and is said to have amassed a fortune.