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Hugh Westwood

d. 1559

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About Hugh Westwood

Hugh Westwood was a politician.

Hugh Westwood (by 1500 – 1559), of Chedworth, Gloucestershire, was an English politician.

Family There is no information on Westwood's ancestry. At some point by 1521, he married a woman named Agnes. At some point in 1544 or after, he married Jane née Baynham, a daughter of Sir Alexander Baynham of Westbury-on-Severn, the widow of Robert Wye of Lipyeate, Somerset. He is not recorded to have had any legitimate children, but had one illegitimate son.

Career He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Wootton Bassett in 1545.

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Important facts

Died
1559
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1545-47 Parliament

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hugh Westwood

· Wikidata: Q42304339

· DBpedia: Hugh Westwood

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