Robert Alcock (MP)

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Robert Alcock (died 1583), of Canterbury and Marden, Kent, was an English politician.

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Canterbury in 1563 and 1571. [1]

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References

  1. Members Constituencies Parliaments Surveys. "ALCOCK, Robert (d.1583), of Canterbury and Marden, Kent". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 29 March 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)