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Sir John Duncombe (1622, Battlesden - 1687, Battlesden) was an English politician.
John Duncombe was the son of William Duncombe. He was educated at Eton College and St John's College, Cambridge.[1] He was knighted in 1646. Duncombe was Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds from 1660 to 1678,[2] and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 22 November 1672 - 2 May 1676.
[edit] References
- ^ Venn, J.; Venn, J. A., eds. (1922–1958). "John Duncombe". Alumni Cantabrigienses (10 vols) (online ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ H. G. Roseveare, ‘Duncombe, Sir John (bap. 1622, d. 1687)’, rev., Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 17 Jan 2009
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| Preceded by Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury | Chancellor of the Exchequer of England 22 November 1672–2 May 1676 | Succeeded by Sir John Ernle |
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| Name | Duncombe, John |
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| Short description | English politician |
| Date of birth | 1622 |
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| Date of death | 1687 |
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Also he was M.P. for Bury St. Edmunds.