Robert Draper (MP)

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Robert Draper of Bath, Somerset (died 1395/96), was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Bath in 1395 and Mayor of Bath c. September 1395 before May 1396. [1]

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References

  1. "DRAPER, Robert, of Bath, Som. - History of Parliament Online". historyofparliamentonline.org.