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| William PARR Educated at Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ] under Cuthbert Tunstal. S. of Sir Thomas, K.G., of Kendal [ Westmorland ], and of Greens Norton, Northamptonshire . B. 14 Aug., 1513. Created M.A. 1570/1 . Knighted, 18 Oct., 1537. Steward of the Manor of Writtle, Essex , 1540 . Privy Councillor, and Lord Warden and Keeper of the Marches, 1543 . K.G., 1543 ; degraded, 1553 ; restored, 1559 . Created Earl of Essex, 1543, and Marquis of Northampton, 1547 . Adm. at Gray's Inn, 1560 . A prominent supporter of Somerset, and afterwards of Northumberland. Supported the cause of Lady Jane Grey. Condemned to death on Mary's triumph, but pardoned with the forfeiture of his title and estates. Reinstated on the accession of Queen Elizabeth. Died 28 Oct., 1571. Brother of Catherine Parr. ( D.N.B.; Cooper, I. 296, 558.) | xxxx William PARR Approx. lifespan: 1513–1571 Educated at Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], under Cuthbert Tunstal. s. of Sir Thomas PARR K.G., of Kendal, [Westmorland], and of Greens Norton, Northamptonshire , b. 1513:08:14 Created M.A. 1570/1 Knighted 1537:10:18 Steward of the Manor of Writtle, Essex , 1540 Privy Councillor, and Lord Warden and Keeper of the Marches 1543 K.G. 1543 ; degraded 1553 ; restored 1559 Created Earl of Essex 1543 and Marquis of Northampton 1547 Adm. at Gray's Inn 1560 A prominent supporter of Somerset, and afterwards of Northumberland. Supported the cause of Lady Jane Grey. Condemned to death on Mary's triumph, but pardoned with the forfeiture of his title and estates Reinstated on the accession of Queen Elizabeth. Died 1571:10:28 brother of Catherine PARR ( D.N.B.; Cooper I. 296, 558) |