John Aldrich (by 1520 – 1582), of

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, Norfolk, was an English politician. Aldrich was the third surviving son of Thomas Aldrich, alderman and mercer of Norwich, and Elizabeth Wood of Fulbourne, Cambridgeshire. He was born sometime before 1520. By 1540, he had married Elizabeth Sotherton, daughter of Nicholas Sotherton. They had three sons and two daughters. Aldrich was a Member of Parliament (MP) for

1555 and 1572 and mayor of the city in 1557-1558 and 1570–1571. He served as sheriff of Norwich in 1551-1552. Aldrich died in 1582.

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1582 deaths Politicians from Norwich Mayors of Norwich English MPs 1555 English MPs 1572–1583 Year of birth uncertain {{1572-England-MP-stub