William More (other)
William More may refer to: *William More (died 1402), MP for the City of London *William More (died 1434), MP for Cumberland (UK Parliament constituency) *William More (bishop), Bishop of Colchester from 1536 until his death in 1541 *William More (prior); Prior of Worcester Cathedral until 1536 *William More (died 1549), MP for Shaftesbury *William More (died 1600), MP for Reigate, Guildford, Grantham and Surrey *William More (by 1511-68 or later), MP for Derby See also

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William More (died 1402)
William More (died 1401/02), was an English merchant and Member of Parliament (MP). More was a London vintner who is known to have been in business as early as 1369. His family background is unknown though he may have been related to Robert More, another prominent vintner. He was elected an alderman of the city in 1382-3, then 1384 until circa 1400. He also held a number of other civic and royal positions, including appointment as a Sheriff for London and Middlesex, and as the Constable of the Staple of Westminster. He was a Member of the Parliament of England for the City of London (Parliament of England constituency), City of London in the Parliaments of 1379, February 1388, January 1390 & November 1390; in the last Parliament he was not the original nominee but was returned at a by-election. It is possible that he also sat in the Parliament of May 1382, but explicit records are not available. He is last recorded in July 1401, when he loaned £40 to the King, and April 1402, whe ...
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