Sir John Bourne (by 1518 – May 1575), of Worcestershire, was an English politician.
Family
Bourne's family were minor gentry from Worcestershire. He married Dorothy Lygon and they had two sons and three daughters.
Career
He was educated at Lincoln's Inn and was knighted on 2 October 1553. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Guildford in 1539, Midhurst in 1542, Preston in 1545, Worcester in October 1553, and Worcestershire in April 1554, November 1554, 1555 and 1558.
References
- "BOURNE, John I (by 1518-75), of Battenhall and Holt, Worcs. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
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| Preceded bySir William Cecil Sir William Petre |
Secretary of State 1553–1558 With: Sir William Petre 1553–1557 John Boxall 1557–1558 |
Succeeded bySir William Cecil |
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