Robert Bell (Speaker Of The House Of Commons)
Sir Robert Bell SL (died 1577) of Beaupre Hall, Norfolk, was a Speaker of the House of Commons (1572–1576), who served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Knighted 1577, Of Counsel, King's Lynn 1560, Of Counsel, Great Yarmouth from 11 February 1562-3, DNB Recorder from 1561, Bencher Middle Temple 1565, Autumn Reader 1565, Lent Reader 1571,Justice of the Peace of the Quorum, Norfolk from 1564, Speaker 8 May 1572, Commissioner of Grain 1576, Musters by 1576, 22 January 1577-Serjeant-at-Law, 24 January 1577-Chief Baron of the Exchequer.
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| Speaker of the British House of Commons | |
| In office 1572–1576 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Christopher Wray |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Popham |
| Serjeant-at-Law | |
| In office 22 January 1577 – 25 July 1577 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Edward Saunders |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Jeffery |
| Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer | |
| In office 24 January 1577 – 27 July 1577 |
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