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16th-century English politician 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

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

Career

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

He was Chamberlain of London from 1550 to 1563.

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

References

  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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