Richard Clerke (by 1476–1530) was an English politician. Educated in the law at

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, by 1511 he had been appointed

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, a position he held until his death. He was a

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(MP) of the

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for Lincoln in 1512, 1515 and 1523.CLERKE, Richard (by 1476-1530), of Lincoln's Inn, London; Lincoln and Washingborough, Lincs. , History of Parliament Online
/ref> He was married with one daughter.

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