Name John Watson | ||
John Watson (fl. 1547-1554), from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was an English politician.
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Family
Watson was the son of John Watson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. There is no record of a marriage or children, however his life is obscure, and it is possible that it was not the same John Watson who served for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Morpeth and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Education
Watson was educated at Lincoln's Inn, London.
Career
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Berwick-upon-Tweed 1547, Morpeth October 1553 and Newcastle-upon-Tyne November 1554.
References
John Watson (16th-century MP) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA