Richard Lawley (by 1515 – 1569), of Spoonhill and Much Wenlock,

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, was an English

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(MP). He was a Member of the

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for Much Wenlock in 1545 and 1547.

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16th-century births 1569 deaths Year of birth unknown 16th-century English people People from Much Wenlock People of the Tudor period Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) {{England-pre1707-MP-stub