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John Wallis

English merchant and politician

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About John Wallis

John Wallis was a politician.

John Wallis (c.1567–1633) was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1624.

Wallis was a merchant of King's Lynn and is recorded in 1601 as purchasing a boat for £80. He became mayor of King's Lynn in 1622 after Thomas Snelling the holder of the office died. In 1624 he was re-elected MP for King's Lynn. He was mayor of King's Lynn again in 1631.

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Important facts

Occupation

Politician

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1621-22 Parliament, Member of the 1624-25 Parliament, Chief Justice of High Court of Madras

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Wallis

· Wikidata: Q6262820

· DBpedia: John Wallis (MP for King's Lynn)

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