Richard More (died 1635)

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Richard More (died 1635) of Cuddington, Buckinghamshire, was an English politician.

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Education

More was educated at New Inn and Middle Temple 1586.

Career

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Aylesbury in 1601. [1]

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References

  1. "MORE, Richard II (D.1635), of the Middle Temple, London and Cuddington, Bucks. | History of Parliament Online".