John Robins (born c. 1511) was an English politician.
Life
Little is known of Robins' personal life, and he is not thought to be originally from
Dover
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. His date of death is unrecorded.
Career
He was a mariner. In 1559 and 1563, Robins was
Member of Parliament
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for
Dover, Kent. In 1562–63 and 1575–76 he was
Mayor of Dover
Mayor
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.
References
1511 births
Year of death unknown
Members of the Parliament of England for Dover
Mayors of Dover
English MPs 1559
English MPs 1563–1567
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