About William Faunt
Lived 1496 – 1559 (aged 62–63). William Faunt was a politician.
William Faunt (1495/1496 – 1559), of Foston, Leicestershire, was an English politician.
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Leicester in October 1553 Leicestershire in 1555. He married Jane Vincent, the daughter of George Vincent of Peckleton.
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Who was William Faunt?
English politician
When was William Faunt born?
William Faunt was born in 1496 in Kilby.
When did William Faunt die?
William Faunt died on 9 September 1559.
What was William Faunt's occupation?
William Faunt was a politician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Faunt. https://biography.guide/william-faunt/
MLA: "William Faunt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-faunt/.
Chicago: "William Faunt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-faunt/.
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