George Johnson (1626–1683), of

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, was an English politician. He was a reader and treasurer of the

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and was a judge. He became a

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(MP) of the

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for

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on 30 October 1669 and 1681. He was married to Mary Oeils, niece of the famed doctor, Baldwin Hamey the elder. He was the father of author and priest James Johnson and grandfather of James Johnson,

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and of Worcester.

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1626 births 1683 deaths Politicians from Wiltshire English MPs 1661–1679 English MPs 1681 {{1681-England-MP-stub