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About John Port
Sir John Port was an English landowner and Knight of the Order of the Bath who served occasionally in the House of Commons. He was High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1554. By his will, he founded Repton School and almshouses at Etwall. He also owned Caverswall Castle from 1531 after acquiring it through marriage to Elizabeth Giffard.
Everything about John Port →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1539-40 Parliament, Member of the October 1553 Parliament
- Born
- 1510
- Died
- June 6, 1557