About William Thornhill
Lived 1500 – 1557. William Thornhill was a politician.
William Thornhill (c. 1500 – 21 August 1557), of Thornhill in Stalbridge, Dorset, was an English politician.
Family Thornhill was the eldest son of Thomas Thornhill of Thornhill and his wife Joan née Hussey, daughter of Thomas Hussey of Shapwick. William married twice: firstly to a daughter of William Chauncy of Charlton in Wiltshire, by whom he had two sons and three daughters; secondly to Joan Brydges, daughter of Henry Brydges of Newbury, Berkshire.
Career He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Poole in 1529.
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English politician
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William Thornhill was born in 1500.
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William Thornhill died in 1557.
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William Thornhill was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: William Thornhill
· DBpedia: William Thornhill (MP for Poole)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Thornhill. https://biography.guide/william-thornhill/
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