Robert Briggs (MP)

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Robert Briggs (died 1615), of Old Malton, Yorkshire, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Boroughbridge in 1586. [1]

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References

  1. "BRIGGS, Robert (d.1615), of Old Malton, Yorks. | History of Parliament Online". historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Henry Cheke
Nicholas Faunt
Member of Parliament for Boroughbridge
1586
With: George Savile
Succeeded by
Sir Edward Fitton
Francis Moore