William Strode (1598-1645) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1624 and 1645.

William Mallory (died 1646) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1614 and 1642.

Henry Benson was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1626 and 1641.

-1659) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1621 and 1644.

Henry Coke (1591-1661) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1624 and 1642.

He was an English Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1868 and 1895.

Christopher Lewknor was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1628 and 1641.

Charles Boscawen (1627-1689) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1654 and 1689.

They are all variously sitting on their emotions in Downton, and none more than the ineffably courteous heir played by Stevens.

John Holcroft (died 1656) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1640 and 1648.