Robert Veel

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Robert Veel (died c. 1432), of Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset and Mappowder and Frome Whitfield, Dorset, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Melcombe Regis in 1393 and 1394 and for Dorchester in January 1397. [1]

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References

  1. "VEEL, Robert (d.c.1432), of Shepton Beauchamp, Som. and Mappowder and Frome Whitfield, Dorset". The History of Parliament. from J. S. Roskell; L. Clark; C. Rawcliffe, eds. (1993). The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1386–1421. Boydell and Brewer.