About John Foster
John Foster was a politician.
John Foster or Forester (by 1508 – between 1547 and 1551), of Wellington, Shropshire, was an English politician.
Family Foster was the son of John Foster of Wellington and his wife, Anne née Banester, a daughter of Thomas Banester of Hadnall. Foster was married twice: first to Alice née Charlton, a daughter of Thomas Charlton of Apley Castle, with whom he had one daughter. His second wife was Isabel née Lister, a daughter of William Lister of Rowton, Shropshire, with whom he had two sons.
Career He was a patten-maker or a mercer. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Much Wenlock in 1529.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Foster?
English politician (by 1508-47/51)
When did John Foster die?
John Foster died in 1551.
What was John Foster's occupation?
John Foster was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Foster (by 1508 – between 1547 and 1551)
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