About Richard Grenville
Lived 1524 – 1578 (aged 53–54). Richard Grenville was an English politician, lesnewth Hundred, member of Parliament and tax collector.
Richard Grenville (by 1524 – 1577 or 1578), of Stowe, Kilkhampton and Penheale, Cornwall, was a politician and Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for the constituency of Newport, Cornwall in 1545 and 1559, and for Dunheved in 1555 and 1563.
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Who was Richard Grenville?
English politician; (1524-1578)
When was Richard Grenville born?
Richard Grenville was born in 1524 in Kilkhampton.
When did Richard Grenville die?
Richard Grenville died in 1578.
What was Richard Grenville's occupation?
Richard Grenville was a politician, lesnewth Hundred, member of Parliament and tax collector.
What nationality was Richard Grenville?
Richard Grenville was English.
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· Wikipedia: Richard Grenville
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Grenville. https://biography.guide/richard-grenville-politician-1524/
MLA: "Richard Grenville." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-grenville-politician-1524/.
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