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Thomas Burgess

1580 – 1626

(c.1579-1626) of Truro, Cornw

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About Thomas Burgess

Lived 1580 – 1626 (aged 45–46). Thomas Burgess was a politician.

Thomas Burgess (c. 1580 – July 1626), of Truro in Cornwall, was an English Member of Parliament. He represented Truro in the Parliaments of 1614 and 1624–5, and either he or his father sat for the same borough in 1604–1611. He also served as Mayor of Truro.

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Important facts

Born

1580

Birth century

16th century

Died

1626

Occupation

Politician

Positions held

Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1614 Parliament, Member of the 1621-22 Parliament

Also known as

Thomas Burges

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Thomas Burgess's

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk

1561 – 1626

Politician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Burgess?

(c.1579-1626) of Truro, Cornw

When was Thomas Burgess born?

Thomas Burgess was born in 1580.

When did Thomas Burgess die?

Thomas Burgess died in 1626.

What was Thomas Burgess's occupation?

Thomas Burgess was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Burgess

· Wikidata: Q7788046

· DBpedia: Thomas Burgess (died 1626)

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