John Austen (died 1572)

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John Austen (died 1572) was an English politician.

Family

Austen married Joan Snelling and they had at least two sons including the MP, George Austen.

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Career

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Guildford in 1563. He was Mayor of Guildford in 1566. [1]

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References

  1. "AUSTEN, John (d.1572), of Guildford, Surr" . Retrieved 23 March 2016.