John Burley
John Burley | |
|---|---|
Broncroft Castle today. | |
| Member of the English Parliament for Shropshire | |
| In office 1399–1401 Serving with Thomas Young Sir Hugh Cheyne | |
| Preceded by | Richard Chelmswick Sir Fulk Pembridge |
| Succeeded by | 1399: Sir John Cornwall 1401: Sir Adam Peshale |
| In office 1404–1406 | |
| Succeeded by | John Burley, David Holbache |
| In office 1410–1411 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Cornwall, David Holbache |
| Succeeded by | Robert Corbet, Richard Lacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1360 |
| Died | 1415–16 Broncroft |
| Cause of death | Probably dysentery contracted at Siege of Harfleur |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Juliana |
| Children | William Burley, John Burley, Edmund Burley, one daughter |
| Residence | Broncoft Castle |
| Occupation | Lawyer, landowner, soldier. |
John Burley (died c. 1416) was an English lawyer, soldier, and a knight of the shire (MP) for Shropshire six times from 1399. He was a justice of the peace for Shropshire and sheriff of the county from 10 December 1408 – 4 November 1409. A key member of the Arundel affinity, he helped muster forces to combat the Glyndŵr Rising and died a short time after accompanying Thomas Fitzalan, 12th Earl of Arundel on Henry V's first expedition to France.