Vincent Denne
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Vincent Denne was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
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 in 1654 and from 1681 to 1685.

Denne was the son of Thomas Denne, of Canterbury
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 and his wife Susan Honeywood, daughter of Arthur Honeywood of Lenham. He became a sergeant-at-law.

In 1656, Denne was elected Member of Parliament
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 (MP) for Canterbury
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 in the Second Protectorate Parliament
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. After the Restoration he was again MP for Canterbury from 1681 to 1685.

Denne died in 1693 possessed of Denne Hill.

Denn married Mary Denne of Denne Hill and had four daughters.
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