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John Amadas

1489 – 1554

English politician

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About John Amadas

Lived 1489 – 1554 (aged 64–65). John Amadas was a politician.

John Amadas (by 1489 – 1554 or 1555), of Court Gate, Tavistock, Devon, Eltham, Kent and Launceston, Cornwall, was an English politician.

He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Tavistock in 1515. He was Mayor of Launceston in 1544–45.

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Important facts

Born

1489

Birth century

15th century

Died

1554

Occupation

Politician

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1515 Parliament

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Amadas's

Edward Wotton

1492 – 1555

Zoologist

Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada

Henry FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel

1512 – 1580

Courtier

Iñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Amadas?

English politician

When was John Amadas born?

John Amadas was born in 1489.

When did John Amadas die?

John Amadas died in 1554.

What was John Amadas's occupation?

John Amadas was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Amadas

· Wikidata: Q16147087

· DBpedia: John Amadas

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