Francis Knollys (the elder)
16th-century English courtier and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Francis Knollys, see Francis Knollys (disambiguation).
Sir Francis Knollys, KG of Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire (c. 1511/c. 1514 – 19 July 1596) was an English courtier in the service of Henry VIII, Edward VI and Elizabeth I, and was a Member of Parliament for a number of constituencies.
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Sir Francis Knollys | |
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Born | c.1511 or c.1514 |
Died | 15 July 1596 (aged 84 or 85; 81 or 82) |
Buried | Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire |
Spouse(s) | Catherine Carey |
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Father | Robert Knollys |
Mother | Lettice Peniston |
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