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Richard Smart

d. 1560

English politician

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About Richard Smart

Richard Smart was a politician.

Richard Smart (by 1507 – 25 August 1560) was an English burgess of Ipswich, Suffolk, and landed gentleman who served as a member of the House of Commons of England.

Smart held the manors of Great and Little Stanbridge, holding them both of Thomas Shaa by fealty and a small annual rent. He was one of the two Members of Parliament for Ipswich in 1545 and again in 1555.

He died on 28 August 1560.

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Important facts

Died
1560
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1545-47 Parliament, Member of the 1555 Parliament

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Smart

· Wikidata: Q7329096

· DBpedia: Richard Smart (gentleman)

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