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About Sir Richard Cotton
Sir Richard Cotton, was a courtier in the court of Henry VIII of England. He came from Shropshire and began his career as a lawyer before entering the king's service. His elder brother George Cotton was in charge of the household of the king's son Henry, Duke of Richmond at Sheriff Hutton Castle, and Richard served there as comptroller. The king granted him property in Bedhampton, Hampshire and Bourne, Lincolnshire.
Everything about Sir Richard Cotton →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the March 1553 Parliament, Member of the 1554-55 Parliament
- Born
- 1490
- Died
- 1556