John Bosom (died 1440)

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John Bosom (died 1440), of Bosomzeal, Dittisham, Devon, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Dartmouth in 1395 and January 1397 and for Totnes in 1411. [1]

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References

  1. "BOSOM, John I (d.1440), of Bosomzeal, Dittisham, Devon - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
William Damiet
John Hawley
Member of Parliament for Dartmouth
1395–1397
With: Edmund Arnold 1395
William Glover 1397
Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Henry Austin
Robert Wastell
Member of Parliament for Totnes
1411
With: Henry Bremeler
Succeeded by
Unknown
Political offices
Preceded by
James Chudleigh
High Sheriff of Devon
1430–1431
Succeeded by
Edward Pomeroy