Sir John Duncombe (1622 – 4 March 1687) was an English politician who sat in the

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from 1660 to 1679. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1672 and 1676. Duncombe was the son of William Duncombe of

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and his wife Elizabeth Poyntz, daughter of Sir John Poyntz of South Ockendon, Essex and was baptised on 29 July 1622.History of Parliament Online - Duncombe, John
/ref> He was educated at

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and

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. He was knighted in 1648. In 1660, Duncombe was elected

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for

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in the Convention Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Bury St Edmunds in 1661 for the

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. He was

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from 22 November 1672 to 2 May 1676.

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1622 births 1687 deaths Chancellors of the Exchequer of England People educated at Eton College Alumni of Christ's College, Cambridge English MPs 1660 English MPs 1661–1679 {{17thC-England-MP-stub