Sir Roger Manwood (1525–1592) was an English jurist and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer.
Occupation
judge, jurist, politician, barrister
Position held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1555 Parliament, Member of the 1558 Parliament, Member of the 1559 Parliament
Citizenship
Kingdom of England
Born
1525
Died
December 14, 1593
Overview
Sir Roger Manwood (1525–1592) was an English jurist and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer.
Birth
Sir Roger was the second son of Thomas Manwood (d. 1538, draper) and Katherine (d.1566, daughter of John Galloway of Cley, Norfolk). He was born in Sandwich, Kent in 1524/5. Sir Roger lived in Sandwich and then at Hackington near Canterbury.
Education
Roger Manwood was educated at St. Peter's school, Sandwich. In 1548 he was admitted to and began his training as a barrister at the Inner Temple. He was called to the bar in 1555.
Career
In 1555 Roger Manwood was appointed recorder of Sandwich, and became MP for Hastings.
