Thomas Burgess (c. 1580 – July 1626), of

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, was an English

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. He represented

in the Parliaments of 1614 and 1624–5, and either he or his

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sat for the same borough in 1604–1611. He also served as Mayor of

References

* *''Vivian's Visitations of Cornwall'' (Exeter: William Pollard & Co, 1887

1580s births 1626 deaths Year of birth uncertain Members of the pre-1707 English Parliament for constituencies in Cornwall Mayors of places in Cornwall 16th-century English politicians English MPs 1614 English MPs 1624–1625 {{England-mayor-stub