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John Walley

1501 – 1615

Politician, MP and Mayor of Bath, 1580s

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About John Walley

Lived 1501 – 1615 (aged 113–114). John Walley was a politician.

John Walley (died 1615) was an English politician.

Family Walley was the son of William Walley, who was Mayor of Bath in 1573 and 1582. His nephew, John Walley, was a later mayor. William Shareston, MP and Mayor, was described in Walley's will as his 'brother', presumably his brother-in-law.

Career He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Bath in 1589. He was Mayor of Bath in 1585 and 1586.

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Important facts

Born
1501
Birth century
Died
1615
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1589 Parliament

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Walley's

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Walley?

politician, MP and Mayor of Bath, 1580s

When was John Walley born?

John Walley was born in 1501.

When did John Walley die?

John Walley died in 1615.

What was John Walley's occupation?

John Walley was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Walley

· Wikidata: Q20989139

· DBpedia: John Walley

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