Clement Cotterell (MP)

Sir Clement Cotterell (1585–1631) was an English courtier and politician, who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1624.

In 1616 Cotterell was appointed muster master by the Duke of Buckingham.

He was confirmed in the office of Groom Porter to King James on 10 July 1620 and knighted at Whitehall on 26 December 1620.

As Groom porter, Cotterell had a grant to oversee and issue licences for activities such as card games, bowling alleys and tennis courts.

[3] Cotterell's son Charles by Anne Alleyne became Master of Ceremonies.