Thomas Mildmay (1515 – 21 September 1566), was an English politician, sheriff, and judicial officer. He was born in

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, Essex and London, the eldest son of Thomas Mildmay of

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, Essex. From 1541 until his death, he was Justice of the peace for Essex. From 1558–1559, he was appointed

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and

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. He was elected a Member of Parliament for

Bodmin Bodmin () is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated south-west of Bodmin Moor. The extent of the civil parish corresponds fairly closely to that of the town so is mostly urban in character. It is bordered ...

in October 1553,

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in 1559 and

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in 1547, Mar. 1553, 1555 and 1558. He married Avice (modern form: Avis), the daughter of William Gonson of London, and had 8 sons and 7 daughters. Mildmay, who died in 1566, was a benefactor to

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford King Edward VI Grammar School, or KEGS, is a British grammar school with academy status located in the city of Chelmsford, Essex, England. It takes pupils between the ages of 11 and 18 (school years 7 to 13). For years 7 to 11 the school is boys ...

. F. G. Emmison, ''Elizabethan Life: Wills of Essex Gentry and Merchants'' (Chelmsford, 1978), p. 112.

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1566 deaths People from Chelmsford Politicians from London Year of birth uncertain Members of the Parliament of England for Bodmin English MPs 1553 (Mary I) English MPs 1555 English MPs 1558 English MPs 1559 English MPs 1547–1552 High sheriffs of Essex High sheriffs of Hertfordshire Members of the Parliament of England for Lostwithiel Members of the Parliament of England for Helston English justices of the peace

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