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Roger Turtle (fl. 1326-1344) was an English politician. He was the member of parliament for Bristol in 1344. [1] He was mayor of Bristol in 1326, 1330, 1332, 1333, 1335, 1340 and 1341. [2]

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References

  1. Williams, W.R. (1898). The parliamentary history of the county of Gloucester.
  2. "Mayors and Sheriffs of Bristol 1300 -1399". davenapier. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
John de Romney
Mayor of Bristol
1326
Succeeded by
Hugh de Langbridge
Parliament of England
Preceded by
John de Axbridge
Mayor of Bristol
1330
Succeeded by
Everard le Frances
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Everard le Frances
Mayor of Bristol
1332
Succeeded by
Roger Turtle
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Roger Turtle
Mayor of Bristol
1333
Succeeded by
Hugh de Langbridge
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Hugh de Langbridge
Mayor of Bristol
1335
Succeeded by
Everard le Frances
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Everard le Frances
Mayor of Bristol
1340
Succeeded by
Roger Turtle
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Roger Turtle
Mayor of Bristol
1341
Succeeded by
Robert Wrington
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Robert Guyene
with
Philip de Toryton
Member of Parliament for Bristol
1344
With: John de Horncastle
Succeeded by
John de Wycoumbe
with
John Neel