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John Robins (born c. 1511) was an English politician.
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John Robins (born c. 1511) was an English politician.
Little is known of Robins' personal life, and he is not thought to be originally from Dover. His date of death is unrecorded. [1]
He was a mariner. In 1559 and 1563, Robins was Member of Parliament for Dover, Kent. In 1562–63 and 1575–76 he was Mayor of Dover. [1]
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John Robins may refer to:
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