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William FitzWilliam, 1st Earl of Southampton, KG (c. 1490 – 15 October 1542) was an English courtier and soldier. He was the third son of Sir Thomas FitzWilliam of Aldwark and Lady Lucy Neville, daughter of John Neville, 1st Marquess of Montagu.
9 de abr. de 2024 · William Fitzwilliam, earl of Southampton (born c. 1490—died October 1542, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Eng.) was an English admiral during the reign of Henry VIII. A son of Sir William Fitzwilliam of Aldwarke, near Rotherham, Fitzwilliam was a companion in boyhood of Henry VIII and was knighted for his services at the siege ...
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William FitzWilliam, 1st Earl of Southampton, KG ( c. 1490, Aldwark, North Riding of Yorkshire – 15 October 1542, Newcastle upon Tyne ), English courtier and soldier, was the third son of Sir Thomas FitzWilliam of Aldwark and Lady Lucy Neville, daughter of John Neville, 1st Marquess of Montagu.
19 de abr. de 2002 · Fitzwilliam held various official posts: ambassador to France, Lord Privy Seal and Lord High Admiral. He was created Earl of Southampton in 1537, and married Mabel Clifford, sister of the 1st Earl of Cumberland.
15 de oct. de 2023 · On this day in Tudor history, 15th October 1542, in the reign of King Henry VIII, courtier, diplomat and naval commander William Fitzwilliam, Earl of Southampton, died in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It is thought that he was buried in Newcastle. Fitzwilliam's offices included Vice Admiral, Treasurer of the Household and Lord Privy Seal.
Earl of Southampton was a title that was created three times in the Peerage of England. Its first creation came in 1537 in favour of the courtier William FitzWilliam . He was childless and the title became extinct on his death in 1542.
William Fitzwilliam (c.1490–1542) was one of the young men who formed part of Prince Henry’s inner circle and who went on to hold high office after the Prince’s accession. He served as Ambassador to France in 1521 before becoming Treasurer of the Household and Lord High Admiral.
