Thomas Wainfleet (by 1463 – 1515), of

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, Kent, was an English politician.

Family

Wainfleet was the son of Thomas Wainfleet of Canterbury. He was unmarried, but had an illegitimate son.

Career

Active in local politics, he was a common councilman for Canterbury by 1500, an alderman by 1504 and

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for 1514–15. In 1512, he was elected a

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for

References

Year of birth missing 15th-century births 1515 deaths Politicians from Canterbury Mayors of Canterbury English MPs 1512–1514 {{16thC-England-MP-stub