Thomas Thorpe (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Thomas Thorpe (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Thomas Thorpe (d. 1461) was Speaker of the House of Commons in England from 1452.

His descendant was Jeremy Thorpe, a 20th century politician.

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