John Bankes
English Member of Parliament (died 1714)
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| Intro | English Member of Parliament (died 1714) | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Death | 1714 |
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Sir John Bankes (1589 – 28 December 1644) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1624 and 1629. He was Attorney General and Chief Justice to Charles I during the English Civil War. Corfe Castle, his family seat was destroyed during a long siege, in which his wife became known as Brave Dame Mary.