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Sir John Holman, 1st Baronet

1633 – 1700

English politician

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Lived 1633 – 1700. Sir John Holman, 1st Baronet was a politician.

Sir John Holman, 1st Baronet (c. 1633 – 1700) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1661 and 1685.

Holman was the son of Philip Holman of Warkworth, Northamptonshire and scrivener of London, and his wife Mary Barta of London. In 1661, he was elected Member of Parliament for Banbury in the Cavalier Parliament. He was knighted after April 1661 and was created baronet on 1 June 1663. In 1679 he was re-elected MP for Banbury for the First Exclusion Parliament and for the Second Exclusion Parliament. He was last elected MP for Banbury in 1681.

Holman died at the age of about 66 in or before May 1700.

Holman married Jane Fortrey daughter of Jacob de la Forterie (or Fortrey) merchant of London. They had no children and the baronetcy became extinct on his death.

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Born
1633
Birth century
Died
1700
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament, Member of the 1679 Parliament, Member of the 1680-81 Parliament
Also known as
Sir John Holman

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Who was Sir John Holman, 1st Baronet?

English politician

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Sir John Holman, 1st Baronet was born in 1633.

When did Sir John Holman, 1st Baronet die?

Sir John Holman, 1st Baronet died in 1700.

What was Sir John Holman, 1st Baronet's occupation?

Sir John Holman, 1st Baronet was a politician.

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· Wikipedia: Sir John Holman, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7527836

· DBpedia: Sir John Holman, 1st Baronet

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