Walter Rich

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Walter Rich (died 1446/7) of Bath, Somerset, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Bath in April 1414, 1417, December 1421, 1422, 1425 and 1435. He was Mayor of Bath c. September 1416 – 1417, ?1418–19, 1424–25, ?1430–31, July 1438 – c. September 1439, and October 1442 – 1443. [1]

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References

  1. "RICH, Walter (D.1446/7), of Bath, Som. | History of Parliament Online".