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John Wadham

1520 – 1584

(by 1520-84) of Catherston Leweston, Dorset

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About John Wadham

Lived 1520 – 1584 (aged 63–64). John Wadham was a politician.

John Wadham (c. 1520 – 14 March 1584) was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.

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Important facts

Born

1520

Birth century

16th century

Died

14 March 1584

Occupation

Politician

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the March 1553 Parliament, Member of the April 1554 Parliament

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Wadham'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 Wadham?

(by 1520-84) of Catherston Leweston, Dorset

When was John Wadham born?

John Wadham was born in 1520.

When did John Wadham die?

John Wadham died on 14 March 1584.

What was John Wadham's occupation?

John Wadham was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Wadham

· Wikidata: Q53493849

· DBpedia: John Wadham (MP)

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