Richard Gobet (
fl. 1382–1390) was an English politician. He was a
Member of Parliament
A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members o ...
for
Devizes
Devizes is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It developed around Devizes Castle, an 11th-century Norman castle, and received a charter in 1141. The castle was besieged during the Anarchy, a 12th-century civil war between ...
.
Life
Gobet was married to
Agnes. Circa 1388, Gobet bought 20 acres of land in
Rowde
Rowde () is a village and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire, on the A342 about northwest of Devizes. The parish includes the hamlet of Tanis.
History
The village now mainly consists of modern brick-built houses, but a number of 1 ...
, two miles from
Devizes
Devizes is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It developed around Devizes Castle, an 11th-century Norman castle, and received a charter in 1141. The castle was besieged during the Anarchy, a 12th-century civil war between ...
, and seems to have resided in the area.
Career
He was elected MP for
Devizes
Devizes is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It developed around Devizes Castle, an 11th-century Norman castle, and received a charter in 1141. The castle was besieged during the Anarchy, a 12th-century civil war between ...
in May 1382, 1385, 1386 and January 1390. It is unknown when he died, but there is no record of him being alive after 1390.
References
Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
14th-century births
English MPs May 1382
People from Devizes
English MPs 1385
English MPs 1386
English MPs January 1390
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