Edmund Rous

Sir Edmund Rous (by 1521 – 1569 or later), of Dunwich, Suffolk, was an English politician.

He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Dover in 1555, Great Bedwyn in April 1554, and Dunwich in November 1554 and 1559.[1] He was knighted c. 1550.

He was appointed Vice-Treasurer of Ireland for c.1553 to 1555.

He married Mary, the daughter and coheiress of a Paynell of Lincolnshire and had 1 daughter.

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
John Hungerford
Richard Fulmerston
Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn
April–November 1554
With: Richard Fulmerston
Succeeded by
Edward Hungerford
Richard Fulmerston
Preceded by
Robert Browne
George Jerningham
Member of Parliament for Dunwich
November 1554 – 1555
With: Robert Coppyn
Succeeded by
George Saxmundham
Andrew Green
Preceded by
William Hannington
John Webbe
Member of Parliament for Dover
1555–1558
With: Thomas Warren
Succeeded by
Joseph Beverley
John Cheney
Preceded by
Thomas Pycto
John Browne
Member of Parliament for Dunwich
1558/9–1562/3
With: Gregory Coppyn
Succeeded by
Robert Hare
Robert Coppyn


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