SIR JOHN (1609-1642).-Poet, _s._ of a knight who had held office as Sec. of State and Comptroller of the Household to James I., was _b._ at Whitton, Middlesex, _ed._ at Camb., and thereafter went to Gray's Inn. On the death of his _f._ in 1627, he inherited large estates. After travelling in France and Italy, he is said to have served for