Sir Nicholas Bacon (c. 1622–1687) was a

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M.P. for

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, between 16 March 1685 and his death in 1687. He served with Sir John Barker. He was the son of Nicholas Bacon of

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, Suffolk, and his wife Martha Bingham. He was educated at

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before being admitted to

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* English MPs 1685–1687 People of the English Civil War 1620s births 1687 deaths Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Ipswich Alumni of Emmanuel College, Cambridge Members of Gray's Inn {{1685-England-MP-stub