Edmund Webb (c. 1639 – 13 December 1705) was the member of Parliament for Cricklade for several parliaments from 1679 to 1698, and the member for Ludgershall in 1701 and 1702.[1]

His son John, later John Richmond Webb (1667–1724), who rose to the rank of General in the army, was also returned as an MP and was the builder of Biddesden House near Ludgershall.[2]

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  1. ^ WEBB, Edmund (c.1639-1705), of Rodbourne Cheney and Fifield, Wilts. The History of Parliament. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. ^ Namier, Lewis. "WEBB, John Richmond (1721-66), of Biddesden, Hants". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cricklade
1679–1689
With: Hungerford Dunch 1661–1679
John Pleydell 1680
William Pleydell 1681–1685
Charles Fox 1685–1689
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cricklade
1690–1698
With: Charles Fox
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Ludgershall
1701–1705
With: John Richmond Webb
Succeeded by

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