Edmund Downing

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Edmund Downing (c. 1530 - 1596?), of White Friars, London and Hendon, Middlesex, was an English Member of Parliament.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Higham Ferrers in 1572. [1]

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References

  1. "DOWNING, Edmund (C.1530-?96), of White Friars, London and Hendon, MDX. | History of Parliament Online".
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Higham Ferrers
1572
Succeeded by