Francis Weston
English gentleman condemned to death by Henry VIII / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Francis Weston KB (1511[1][2] – 17 May 1536) was a gentleman of the Privy Chamber at the court of King Henry VIII of England. He became a friend of the king but was later accused of high treason and adultery with Anne Boleyn, the king's second wife. Weston was condemned to death, together with George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford, Henry Norris, William Brereton and Mark Smeaton. They were all executed on 17 May 1536, two days before Anne Boleyn suffered a similar fate.
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Sir Francis Weston | |
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Born | c. 1511 |
Died | 17 May 1536 (aged 24–25) Tower Hill, London |
Cause of death | Execution by Beheading |
Resting place | Tower of London, London, England 51.508611°N 0.076944°W / 51.508611; -0.076944 |
Occupation | Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Henry VIII |
Spouse | Anne Pickering |
Children | Henry Weston |
Parent(s) | Sir Richard Weston Anne Sandys |
Relatives | Sir William Weston |
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