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Henry Rolle

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Henry Rolle, of Shapwick in Somerset, was Chief Justice of the King's Bench in England. He also served as a member of parliament, representing Callington in Cornwall in the early 1620s and Truro in Cornwall between 1625 and 1629.

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Role
Judge and politician 3
Nationality / Jurisdiction
English 3
Born
1589 3
Died
1656 3
Death Date
1656-07-30 3
Classification
Field of Law
International Law 1
Field of Law
Common Law 1
Gender
Male 2
Role
Role (category)
Judge 3
Role (category)
Politician 3
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1. Henry Rolle (Wikipedia)
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Sir Henry Rolle (c. 1589-1656), of Shapwick in Somerset, was Chief Justice of the King's Bench and served as MP for Callington, Cornwall, (1614-1623-4) and for Truro, Cornwall (1625-1629).
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2. Henry Rolle (Wikipedia)
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  • Full article, gender
    Henry Rolle was born circa 1589, the second son of Robert Rolle (d. 1633) of Heanton Satchville in the parish of Petrockstowe, Devon, by his wife Joan Hele, daughter of Thomas Hele of Fleet, Devon.
  • Member Of: Court of King's Bench (England), Article text
    1589-1656), of Shapwick in Somerset, was Chief Justice of the King's Bench and served as MP for Callington, Cornwall, (1614-1623-4) and for Truro, Cornwall (1625-1629).
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3. Wikidata: Henry Rolle
  • Wikidata Q5727686, occupation/position claims
    occupation/position claim resolves to: Judge and Politician
  • Wikidata Q5727686, item description
    English politician
  • Wikidata Q5727686, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1589
  • Wikidata Q5727686, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1656
  • Wikidata Q5727686, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1656-07-30
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