John Stourton, 1st Baron Stourton
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John Stourton, 1st Baron Stourton (19 May 1400-25 November 1462), was an English soldier and politician.
Stourton served as Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1434 and of Gloucestershire in 1438. He was also Treasurer of the Household in 1445 and fought in the wars in France and Normandy. In 1448 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Stourton, of Stourton in the County of Wiltshire.
Lord Stourton married Marjory, daughter of Sir John Wadham. He died in November 1462 and was succeeded in the barony by his son William.
| Peerage of England | ||
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| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Stourton 1448–1462 |
Succeeded by William Stourton |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
