John Kent (died 1413)

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John Kent (died 1413) was a politician from Reading in the English county of Berkshire.

John Kent was a mercer in the town of Reading and was elected Mayor there for the periods 1391–1392, 1393–1394, 1401–1402, 1405–1406 and 1409–1410. He was also elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Reading in October 1383, January 1390 and January 1404. [1]

He is best remembered as a benefactor of St Laurence's Church where his memorial brass may still be seen.

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References

  1. "Kent, John I (d.1413), of Reading, Berks". History of Parliament Online. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.