Robert Lewis (MP)
Robert Lewis (by 1486 – 1560/1561), of Canterbury, Kent, was an English politician.
He was born the son of John Lewis of Canterbury and traded as a merchant.
Career[]
He was active in local politics, serving as a common councilman in Canterbury by 1519, Sheriff of Canterbury for 1522–23, an alderman by 1524, and Mayor of Canterbury for 1529–30, 1536–37, 1540–41, 1550–51.
Lewis was elected a Member of Parliament for Canterbury in 1539 and 1545.[1]
He married twice; firstly Anne Mynote, with whom he had at least two sons and secondly Margery, with whom he had at least one son.
References[]
- ^ "LEWIS, Robert (by 1486-1560/61), of Canterbury, Kent. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
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