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Richard Goldthorpe

1514 – 1560

British politician

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About Richard Goldthorpe

Lived 1514 – 1560 (aged 45–46). Richard Goldthorpe was a politician.

Richard Goldthorpe (died 16 March 1560 in York ) was an English haberdasher, investor, real estate developer and politician from Yorkshire.

He was elected Lord Mayor of York in 1556 and Member of Parliament for York in 1559.

He bought Clementhorpe Priory, together with other estates in the county. He was buried in York Minster. His daughter Anne was married to Hugh Ingram and had a son Sir Arthur Ingram.

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Important facts

Born
1514
Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1559 Parliament, Lord Mayor of York, Sheriff of the City of York
Also known as
Richard Gouldthorp

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Richard Goldthorpe's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Goldthorpe?

British politician

When was Richard Goldthorpe born?

Richard Goldthorpe was born in 1514.

When did Richard Goldthorpe die?

Richard Goldthorpe died on 16 March 1560.

What was Richard Goldthorpe's occupation?

Richard Goldthorpe was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Goldthorpe

· Wikidata: Q7325976

· DBpedia: Richard Goldthorpe

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