Edmund Blanket

Edmund Blanket was a member of parliament for the constituency of Bristol for the years 1362 and 1369.[1] Edmund was a clothier and wool merchant and is locally accredited with the perhaps eponymously named blanket.[2] Edmund died in 1371 and is buried in St Stephen's Church, Bristol alongside his second wife Margaret.[3]

References

  1. Evans, John (2011). Chronological outline of the history of bristol, and the stranger's guide. [S.l.]: British Library, Historic. ISBN 9781241317614.
  2. Lea-Jones, Julian (2007). Bristol curiosities. Edinburgh: Birlinn. ISBN 9781841585895.
  3. "Edmund Blanket ( - 1371) - Find a Grave Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved 5 January 2016.


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