John Hampden was an English politician from Oxfordshire, who was killed fighting for Parliament in the First English Civil War. An ally of John Pym, and cousin of Oliver Cromwell, he was one of the Five Members whom Charles I of England tried to arrest in January 1642, a significant step in the outbreak of fighting in August. All five are commemorated at the State Opening of Parliament each year.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1621-22 Parliament, Member of the 1625 Parliament, Member of the 1626 Parliament
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Born
- 1594
