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Henry Poole

d. 1580

British politician

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About Henry Poole

Henry Poole was a politician.

Henry Poole (by 15261580) was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Wootton Bassett during October 1553.

He was a younger son of Leonard Poole of Sapperton, Gloucestershire and his wife Catherine, daughter of Sir Gyles Brydges of Coberley, Gloucestershire. He owed his seat in the 1553 parliament to his uncle John Brydges, 1st Baron Chandos, the patron of Wotton Bassett.

He married Margaret Nevill, daughter of George Nevill, 5th Baron Bergavenny with whom he had six sons. He also held land at Keymer, Sussex. In his will he left property in Somerset and Blackfriars, London in addition to his Sussex estate.

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Important facts

Died
1580
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the October 1553 Parliament

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Poole

· Wikidata: Q5727124

· DBpedia: Henry Poole (died 1580)

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