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John Sturgeon

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Not to be confused with Baptist preacher John Sturgion. For the Hertfordshire politician, see Hertfordshire (UK Parliament constituency).

John Sturgeon (by 1498 – 1570/71), of London, was an English politician.

Family

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Sturgeon was married to Joan by 1522. They had at least three sons and two daughters.

Career

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He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for London in 1542 and 1545 and Hindon in 1547.[1]

He was Chamberlain of London from 1550 to 1563.[2]

He was buried at St Benet Gracechurch, in the Bridge ward.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "STURGEON, John (by 1498-1570/71), of London. - History of Parliament Online". Historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Introduction: The Chamber in the sixteeth [sic] century - British History Online". British-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  3. ^ John Strype. "A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster". Hrionline.ac.uk. pp. 177–78. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2019. Book 2, Chap. 11


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