William Bennet (MP for Ripon)
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William Bennet | |
|---|---|
| Born | after 1553 |
| Died | February 1609 |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
William Bennet (after 1553 – February 1609), of Marlborough, Wiltshire, was an English politician.
He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School).[1] He was later a student of Gray's Inn.[2]
Career
William Bennet was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Ripon in 1593.[2]
He was a co-founder of Pembroke College, Oxford.[3]