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John Gale

1517 – 1554

English politician

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About John Gale

Lived 1517 – 1554 (aged 36–37). John Gale was a politician.

John Gale (1516/17 – 1554), of Crediton, Devon, was an English politician who served as MP for Totnes in 1545 and for Tavistock in 1547. Gale died in 1554 leaving his entire estate to his wife, Elizabeth.

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Important facts

Born

1517

Birth century

16th century

Died

1554

Occupation

Politician

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1545-47 Parliament, Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Gale'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 Gale?

English politician

When was John Gale born?

John Gale was born in 1517.

When did John Gale die?

John Gale died in 1554.

What was John Gale's occupation?

John Gale was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Gale

· Wikidata: Q16239626

· DBpedia: John Gale (MP)

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