Hannibal Vyvyan, sometimes spelled Vivian (1554 – 4 February 1610), of Trelowarren in

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, was an English Member of Parliament (MP). Vyvyan was the eldest son of John Vyvyan (died 1577), also an MP, and head of one of Cornwall's leading families. He represented Plympton Erle in the Parliament of 1585,

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Personal life

Vyvyan married Phillipa Tremayne (c. 1555–1612) in 1574, and they had several children. His eldest son, Sir Francis (died 1635), was also an MP and Sheriff as well as another son, Michael, who was MP for St Mawes. His grandson, Sir Richard, was the first Baronet of Trelowarren in 1645.

References

VIVIAN, Hannibal (1554-1610), of Trelowarren, Cornw. and Blackfriars, London. History of Parliament Online
*''Vivian's Visitations of Cornwall'' (Exeter: William Pollard & Co, 1887

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1554 births 1610 deaths

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Members of the Parliament of England for Plympton Erle High sheriffs of Cornwall English MPs 1584–1585 English MPs 1586–1587 English MPs 1589 English MPs 1601 Members of the Parliament of England for Helston Members of the Parliament of England for Truro {{1601-England-MP-stub