About Thomas Martin
Lived 1530 – 1583 (aged 52–53). Thomas Martin was a politician.
Thomas Martin ( 1530 – 1583), of Park Pale, Tolpuddle, Dorset, was an English politician.
There remain questions over Martin's identity. There have been suggestions that he was the lawyer and MP from the area, Thomas Martin, who represented other constituencies. It is now thought he was from a different Martin family in the area. He married Elizabeth Gerard and they had at least five sons and three daughters. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Dorchester in 1563.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Martin?
politician
When was Thomas Martin born?
Thomas Martin was born in 1530.
When did Thomas Martin die?
Thomas Martin died in 1583.
What was Thomas Martin's occupation?
Thomas Martin was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Martin (politician, died 1583)
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