Humphrey Wheler was an English landowner and politician who sat in the

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in 1601. Wheler was the son of William Wheler of Martin Hassingtree, Worcestershire, and heir to his elder brother John. He was probably the Humphrey Wheler of Ludlow, who entered the

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in November 1581. In 1601, he was elected Member of Parliament for

Droitwich Droitwich Spa (often abbreviated to Droitwich ) is an historic spa town in the Wychavon district in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe. It is located approximately south-west of Birmingham and north-east of Worcester. ...

.W R Williams ''Parliamentary History of the County of Worcester''
/ref> Wheler married Joan Davies daughter of William Davies. His son John was the father of Sir William Wheler, 1st Baronet.

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Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown English MPs 1601 Members of the Parliament of England for Droitwich {{1601-England-MP-stub