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John Shelley

Of Rye, Suss. and Sandwich, Kent

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About John Shelley

John Shelley was a politician.

John Shelley (fl. 1410–1439), of Rye, Sussex and Sandwich, Kent, was an English Member of Parliament (MP).

He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Rye in 1410, 1417, December 1421, and 1422, and for Sandwich in 1426, 1429 and 1435. He was Mayor of Rye in August 1411–12 and c. 1418–21.

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Occupation

Politician

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1410 Parliament, Member of the 1417 Parliament, Member of the December 1421 Parliament

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of Rye, Suss. and Sandwich, Kent

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Shelley

· Wikidata: Q51863946

· DBpedia: John Shelley (MP)

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