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John Bridgeman (died 1729)

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John Brigeman
Member of Parliament
for Gloucester
In office
February 1701 – November 1701
Personal details
Born1655 (1655)
Died1729(1729-00-00) (aged 73–74)

John Bridgeman (c. 1655–1729), of Prinknash Park, Gloucestershire, was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Gloucester February to November 1701.[1] He married the daughter of Sir Charles Berkeley who inherited the Berkeley estates in Gloucestershire. On his death in 1729 his widow took charge of lands around Gloucester including what is now Prinknash Abbey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "BRIDGEMAN, John (c.1655-1729), of Prinknash Park, Glos. | History of Parliament Online". historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  2. ^ Bazeley W, Transactions BGAS 1882 vol 7, p 267
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Gloucester
January–December 1701
With: William Selwyn
Succeeded by