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John Skinner

1535 – 1584

Politician

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About John Skinner

Lived 1535 – 1584 (aged 48–49). John Skinner was a politician.

John Skinner (c. 1535 – 1584), of Reigate, Surrey was an English politician.

He was a member of the Parliament of England (MP) for Reigate in 1559 and 1572.

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Important facts

Born

1535

Birth century

16th century

Died

1584

Occupation

Politician

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1559 Parliament, Member of the 1572-83 Parliament

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Skinner's

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 Skinner?

politician

When was John Skinner born?

John Skinner was born in 1535.

When did John Skinner die?

John Skinner died in 1584.

What was John Skinner's occupation?

John Skinner was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Skinner

· Wikidata: Q19660973

· DBpedia: John Skinner (died 1584)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Skinner. https://biography.guide/john-skinner-politician-1535/

MLA: "John Skinner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-skinner-politician-1535/.

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