About Thomas Colby
Lived 1530 – 1588 (aged 57–58). Thomas Colby was a politician.
Thomas Colby ( – 5 March 1588) was an English politician from Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hampshire. He was said to be a puritan west-country lawyer 'of great living'.
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Melcombe Regis in 1563 and for St. Ives in 1586.
He married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Edward Gilbert, alderman of London. He died on 5 March 1588. After Thomas's death Elizabeth married Michael Molyns (d. 1615) Member (MP) for Wallingford.
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Who was Thomas Colby?
English politician, MP for Melcombe Regis and St Ives
When was Thomas Colby born?
Thomas Colby was born in 1530.
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Thomas Colby died in 1588.
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Thomas Colby was a politician.
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· DBpedia: Thomas Colby (MP for Melcombe Regis)
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