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Richard Courtenay

1655 – 1696

English politician

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About Richard Courtenay

Lived 1655 – 1696 (aged 40–41). Richard Courtenay was a politician.

Richard Courtenay (c. 1655–1696), of Colyton, Devon and Fetcham, Surrey, was an English politician.

He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Honiton in 1689.

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Important facts

Born

1655

Birth century

17th century

Died

1696

Occupation

Politician

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1689-90 Parliament

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Richard Courtenay's

Thomas Willis

1621 – 1675

Physician

Giovanni Domenico Cassini

Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Courtenay?

English politician

When was Richard Courtenay born?

Richard Courtenay was born in 1655.

When did Richard Courtenay die?

Richard Courtenay died in 1696.

What was Richard Courtenay's occupation?

Richard Courtenay was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Courtenay

· Wikidata: Q16239359

· DBpedia: Richard Courtenay (MP)

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