About Francis James
Lived 1559 – 1616 (aged 56–57). Francis James was an English politician.
Francis James (1559–1616), of Wells and Bristol, was an English politician.
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Dorchester in 1593, for Corfe Castle in 1597, for Minehead in 1601 and for Wareham in 1604. His brother, William James, was bishop of Durham.
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Who was Francis James?
English Member of Parliament (died 1616)
When was Francis James born?
Francis James was born in 1559.
When did Francis James die?
Francis James died on 26 March 1616.
What was Francis James's occupation?
Francis James was a politician.
What nationality was Francis James?
Francis James was English.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francis James. https://biography.guide/francis-james-politician/
MLA: "Francis James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francis-james-politician/.
Chicago: "Francis James." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/francis-james-politician/.
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