John Edmonds (died 1606), of

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, was an English politician.

Family

Edmonds was the son of John Edmonds, who died in 1544. He married Katherine Walsh, daughter of Roger Walsh of

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, Essex. Together they had five sons and two daughters.

Career

Edmonds was Mayor of Cambridge from 1586 until 1587, and again from 1605 until his death the following year. He was a

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(MP) of the

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for

in 1586.

References

16th-century births 1606 deaths English MPs 1586–1587 Mayors of Cambridge Year of birth unknown {{1586-England-MP-stub