John Dormer (of Dorton)

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Sir John Dormer (18 October 1556 – 10 March 1626) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1604 and 1622.

Dormer was the son of William Dormer of Thame, Oxfordshire and grandson of Sir Michael Dormer who was Lord Mayor of London in 1541.[1] Sir John Dormer built a mansion at Dorton, Buckinghamshire[2] and was High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1597. He was knighted at Charterhouse on 11 May 1603.

In 1604, he was elected Member of Parliament for Clitheroe. He was elected MP for Aylesbury 1614 and again in 1621.[1]

Dormer died in 1626 and was buried at Long Crendon north of Thame where there is an effigy.[3]

Dormer married Jane Giffard and had a son Robert, who became High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.[3]

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Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Clitheroe
1604–1611
With: Martin Lister
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Aylesbury
1614–1622
With: Samuel Backhouse 1614
Henry Borlase 1621–1622
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
1598
Succeeded by
William Garrard