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John Thomson

1521 – 1597

English politician, died 1597

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About John Thomson

Lived 1521 – 1597 (aged 75–76). John Thomson was a politician.

John Thomson (1521–1597), of Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire, and Aldersgate, London, was an English politician.

He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for New Windsor in 1571 and Bedfordshire in 1572.

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Important facts

Born

1521

Birth century

16th century

Died

1597

Occupation

Politician

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1571 Parliament, Member of the 1572-83 Parliament

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Thomson'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 Thomson?

English politician, died 1597

When was John Thomson born?

John Thomson was born in 1521.

When did John Thomson die?

John Thomson died in 1597.

What was John Thomson's occupation?

John Thomson was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Thomson

· Wikidata: Q6260700

· DBpedia: John Thomson (MP)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Thomson. https://biography.guide/john-thomson-politician-1521/

MLA: "John Thomson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-thomson-politician-1521/.

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