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William Button

d. 1547

English politician

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About William Button

William Button was a politician.

William Button (by 1503 – 27 March 1547) was an English landowner who was returned to parliament at one election.

He came from Alton Priors, near Devizes in Wiltshire. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Chippenham in 1529, and a justice of the peace from 1537.

He married Agnes Cater of Letcombe Regis, Berkshire, in or before 1525. She died in 1528; he died on 27 March 1547 and was buried with his wife in the choir of Alton Priors church.

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Important facts

Died
1547
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1529-36 Parliament
Also known as
William Button, of Alton Priors

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English politician

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William Button was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Button

· Wikidata: Q8006231

· DBpedia: William Button (died 1547)

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