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John Pettus

1550 – 1614

English Member of Parliament

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About John Pettus

Lived 1550 – 1614 (aged 63–64). John Pettus was an English politician.

John Pettus (1550–1614), of Elm Street, Norwich, Norfolk, was an English Member of Parliament for Norwich in 1601 and 1604. He was Mayor of Norwich in 1608–9.

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Important facts

Born

1550

Birth century

16th century

Died

1614

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

Kingdom of England

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1601 Parliament, Member of the 1604-11 Parliament

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Pettus's

Gerardus Mercator

1512 – 1594

Mathematician

Henry FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel

1512 – 1580

Courtier

Iñigo López de Mendoza y Mendoza

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Pettus?

English Member of Parliament (1550-1614)

When was John Pettus born?

John Pettus was born in 1550.

When did John Pettus die?

John Pettus died in 1614.

What was John Pettus's occupation?

John Pettus was a politician.

What nationality was John Pettus?

John Pettus was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Pettus

· Wikidata: Q26424692

· DBpedia: John Pettus (MP for Norwich)

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