George Blyth (MP)

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George Blyth (died 1581), of Cambridge and London and York, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Huntingdon in 1563; Maldon in 1571 and Dunheved in 1572. [1]

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References

  1. "BLYTH, George (d.1581), of Cambridge and London and York. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.