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About Roger Thornton
Roger Thornton, the Dick Whittington of Newcastle, seems to have been a country boy who sought his fortune in town. He lived to become 'the richest merchant that ever was dwelling in Newcastell', and three times mayor of that town.
Everything about Roger Thornton →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1399 Parliament, Member of the 1411 Parliament, Member of the 1417 Parliament
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Died
- 1430