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Francis Leke (by 1510-1580) was an English politician.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Derbyshire in 1539 and Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1547.[1]

He was knighted in 1545, following military service in France and in the north of England with the Earl of Hertford, and appointed Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire for 1547-48 and Sheriff of Derbyshire for 1572-73.

He married Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir William Paston of Caister and Oxnead, Norfolk. They had two sons and three daughters.

References

  1. ^ Members Constituencies Parliaments Surveys. "LEKE, Francis (by 1510-80), of Sutton in the Dale, Derbys., Elkering, Notts. and London". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 29 September 2012.


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