John Long (politician)
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John Long of Draycot Cerne (c. 1419 – 20 September 1478) was an English
politician
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Born in Wiltshire
, the son of Robert Long
and Margaret Godfrey, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Cricklade
in 1442 and in 1449 was an Elector for Wiltshire. He died 20 September 1478 and is buried at Draycot Cerne, Wiltshire.
He married Margaret Wayte who, according to the printed Long family pedigree, was his half-sister. There were three sons from this marriage including Sir Thomas Long of Draycot.
England
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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Born in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, the son of Robert Long
Robert Long (politician)
Robert Long of Draycot Cerne was an English politician.Born in Wiltshire, he was the son of Roger le Long.In 1414 Long was elected Member of Parliament for Old Sarum, and MP for Wiltshire in 1421, 1423–24, 1429–30, 1433, and again in 1442...
and Margaret Godfrey, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Cricklade
Cricklade (UK Parliament constituency)
Cricklade was a parliamentary constituency named after the town of Cricklade in Wiltshire.From 1295 until 1885, Cricklade was a parliamentary borough, returning two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, previously to the House of Commons of...
in 1442 and in 1449 was an Elector for Wiltshire. He died 20 September 1478 and is buried at Draycot Cerne, Wiltshire.
He married Margaret Wayte who, according to the printed Long family pedigree, was his half-sister. There were three sons from this marriage including Sir Thomas Long of Draycot.