John Edmonds (died 1606)

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John Edmonds (died 1606), of Cambridge, was an English politician.

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Family

Edmonds was the son of John Edmonds, who died in 1544. He married Katherine Walsh, daughter of Roger Walsh of Thaxted, Essex. Together they had five sons and two daughters.

Career

Edmonds was Mayor of Cambridge from 1586 until 1587, and again from 1605 until his death the following year.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Cambridge in 1586. [1]

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References

  1. "EDMONDS, John (D.1606), of Cambridge. | History of Parliament Online".