title: John Gosnold
text: # John Gosnold
  
  John Gosnold (by 1507 – 1554), of Otley, Suffolk and London, was an English lawyer and politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipswich in 1547 and in October 1553.
  
  ## Early life
  
  John was the son of Robert Gosnold and Agnes daughter of Agnes, of John Hill.
  
  ## Legal career
  
  He trained as a lawyer being admitted to Gray's Inn in 1526 and was called to the bar in 1528. In 1532 his legal services were engaged by Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth.
  
  ## Family life
  
  He married Katherine, the daughter of Sir Thomas Blennerhasset.
  
  