William Pole

William Pole
William Pole

William Pole (1515–1587), Esquire, was a lawyer and speculator in church lands following the Dissolution of the Monasteries who served as MP for Lyme Regis in 1545, Bridport in 1553 and for West Looe in 1559. He acquired lands in East Devon and was the founder of the influential and wealthy Pole family of Shute, Devon. He was the father of the famous Sir William Pole (1561-1635), the antiquary, historian of Devon.

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Date of Birth
November 30th, 1514
Age
511
Date of Death
November 30th, 1586
Died Aged
72
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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