Francis James (MP)
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Francis James (1559–1616), of Wells and
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, was an English politician. He was a
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(MP) of the
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for Dorchester in 1593, for
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in 1597, for
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in 1601 and for Wareham in 1604. His brother,
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, was
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1559 births 1616 deaths Politicians from Wells, Somerset Politicians from Bristol Members of the Parliament of England for Dorchester English MPs 1593 English MPs 1597–1598 English MPs 1601 English MPs 1604–1611 Members of the Parliament of England for Minehead Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Wareham {{1604-England-MP-stub