William Drury (died 1558)
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For other people with the same name, see William Drury (disambiguation).
Sir William Drury (c. 1500 – 11 January 1558) was the son and heir of Sir Robert Drury (before 1456 – 2 March 1535), Speaker of the House of Commons. He was a Member of Parliament and a Privy Councillor. His name appears in the Ellesmere manuscript of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.[1][2]
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Sir William Drury | |
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Born | c. 1500 |
Died | 11 January 1558 (aged 57–58) |
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Children | Robert Drury William Drury Henry Drury Roger Drury Anne Drury Mary Drury Elizabeth Drury Frances Drury Bridget Drury Winifred Drury Ursula Drury Audrey Drury Dorothy Drury Margaret Drury Katherine Drury Dorothy Drury (again) Elizabeth Drury (again) |
Parent(s) | Sir Robert Drury, Anne Calthorpe |
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