John Duncombe
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Sir John Duncombe was an English politician.
John Duncombe was the son of William Duncombe. He was educated at Eton College
and St John's College, Cambridge
. He was knighted in 1646. Duncombe was Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds
from 1660 to 1678, and Chancellor of the Exchequer
from 22 November 1672 - 2 May 1676.
John Duncombe was the son of William Duncombe. He was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
. He was knighted in 1646. Duncombe was Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds (UK Parliament constituency)
Bury St Edmunds is a county constituency located in Suffolk and centred on the town of Bury St Edmunds. It elects one Member of Parliament to in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
from 1660 to 1678, and Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister who is responsible for all economic and financial matters. Often simply called the Chancellor, the office-holder controls HM Treasury and plays a role akin to the posts of Minister of Finance or Secretary of the...
from 22 November 1672 - 2 May 1676.