Francis Finch (c. 1602August 1677) of

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, was an English politician who sat in the

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from 1661 to 1677. He was known as a Protestant and supporter of the monarchy and was rewarded during

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. Finch was a

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(MP) for

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in the

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from 1661 until his death in 1677.

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