John Bourchier

Article summary

John Bourchier may refer to: *John de Bourchier (died c. 1330), English judge *John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Bourchier (died 1400), English peer *John Bourchier, 1st Baron Berners (died 1474), English peer *John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners (1467–1533), one of Henry VIII's Chancellors of the Exchequer *John Bourchier, 1st Earl of Bath (1470–1539) *John Bourchier (bishop-designate) (died in/around 1577) *Sir John Bourchier (died 1495) (c. 1438–1495), Baron Ferrers of Groby in right of his wife Elizabeth Grey, Baroness Ferrers of Groby *John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath (1499–1561) *John Bourchier (MP for Hull) (1567–1626), MP for Kingston upon Hull, 1614 *John Bourchier (regicide) (c. 1595–1660), English Puritan and regicide of Charles I *John Bourchier (politician) (1929–2017), Australian politician

Key claims

1. date of death: 1400 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1226933946