Richard Bartholomew (MP)

Richard Bartholomew, Bartilmewe or Bartilmoes (by 1455 – c. 1525 or later), of Salisbury, Wiltshire, was an English politician.

Career

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Bartholomew was a wealthy merchant and Mayor of Salisbury in 1487 and 1507.

He was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Salisbury in 1497, 1512 and 1515.

Family

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By 1481, he was married to a woman named Margery. They had five sons, including John and Richard, both merchants who predeceased their father.

References

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  • "BARTHOLOMEW (BARTILMEWE, BARTILMOES), Richard (by 1455-?1525 or later), of Salisbury, Wilts". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Salisbury
1497, 1512 and 1515
With: Thomas Coke
Succeeded by