John Guildesborough

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Sir John Guildesborough or Gildesburgh (c. 1331 – 1389) was Knight of the Shire for Essex and Speaker of the House of Commons of England in 1380. He was knighted on 14 August 1378.[citation needed]

He was born circa 1331 and educated at Oxford University. He was elected a Knight of the Shire to represent Essex five times between 1380 and 1388 and elected speaker of the house for both parliaments in 1380.[1]

Marriages[edit]

He married, firstly, Margery, daughter and coheir of Sir Henry Garnet of Wennington and secondly, Elizabeth, daughter and eventual heiress of William Pembridge. He had no surviving children.[citation needed]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "History of Parliament". Retrieved 12 October 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the House of Commons
1379–1380
Succeeded by