Richard Bosom

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Richard Bosom (died c. 1417), of Exeter, Devon, was an English politician.

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Family

Bosom married three times. By 1382, he had married Edith, the widow of Warren Bailly of Exeter. By 1398, he had married his second wife, a woman named Felicity. By 1417, he had married a woman named Elizabeth, and had one son.

Career

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Exeter in 1381, April 1384, 1386, 1394 and May 1413. [1]

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References

  1. "BOSOM, Richard (d.c.1417), of Exeter, Devon. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.