Henry Colas (fl. 1377)

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Henry Colas was an English politician who served in the English Parliament for Guildford in January 1377. [1] He is believed to be the father of another MP of the same name. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "COLAS, Henry, of Guildford, Surr. | History of Parliament Online".