John Wimpole

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John Wimpole or Wynpol, of Canterbury, Kent, was an English politician.

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Family

Wimpole married, before January 1378, a woman named Sarah. [1]

Career

Wimpole was a Member of Parliament for the Canterbury constituency in September 1388. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "WIMPOLE (WYNPOL), John, of Canterbury, Kent". The History of Parliament. History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 27 November 2012.