William Coventry

William Coventry

Sir William Coventry (c. 1628 – 23 June 1686) was an English statesman.

Read more about William Coventry:  Early Life and Civil War, Restoration of The Monarchy, 1665–1669, 1670s, 1680s, Assessment, Bibliography

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