William Reynbald (by 1488 – 1556), of
Ipswich, Suffolk, was an English
merchant
A merchant is a person who trades in commodities produced by other people, especially one who trades with foreign countries. Historically, a merchant is anyone who is involved in business or trade. Merchants have operated for as long as indust ...
and politician. He was a
Member of Parliament (MP) for
Ipswich in 1545.
Reynbald settled in Ipswich after leaving
Norwich, where his brother was a grocer. He was active in
Ipswich Corporation as a
portman from 1537, and later as a bailiff or
justice of the peace
A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ...
.
[15th-century births
1556 deaths
Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Ipswich
English MPs 1545–1547
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