Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley
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Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley, PC (1540 – 15 March 1617), known as Lord Ellesmere from 1603 to 1616, was an English nobleman, judge and statesman from the Egerton family who served as Lord Keeper and Lord Chancellor for twenty-one years.
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Lord High Treasurer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 1613–1614 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | The Earl of Northampton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | The Earl of Suffolk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lord High Chancellor of England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 6 May 1596 – 5 March 1617 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Sir John Puckering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Sir Francis Bacon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 6 May 1596 – 5 March 1617 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Sir John Puckering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Sir Francis Bacon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (c.1540) Dodleston, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 15 March 1617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Elizabeth Ravenscroft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | Sir Thomas Egerton John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgwater Mary Egerton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent(s) | Sir Richard Egerton Alice Sparks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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