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Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet
1701Aug, 20

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet, English playwright and politician, Speaker of the British House of Commons (b. 1639)
Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet (March 1639 – 20 August 1701), was an English noble, dramatist and politician. He was principally remembered for his wit and profligacy.

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