William Hopkins was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons

House of Commons of England

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 in 1647.

Hopkins was described as "the most eminent and truly religious magistrate of Bewdley" and a "gracious and able Christian". In 1647, he was elected Member of Parliament

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 for Bewdley

Bewdley (UK Parliament constituency)

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in a double return. The election was declared void and he died before the by-election.

Hopkins was buried at Ribbleford on 21 July 1647.

Hopkins married Helen Vickaris on 30 October 1609.