John Gage (Tudor politician)
Sir John Gage | |
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Lord Chamberlain | |
In office 1553–1556 | |
Monarch | Mary I |
Preceded by | The Lord Darcy of Chiche |
Succeeded by | Sir Edward Hastings |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 October 1479 Burstow, Surrey, England |
Died | 18 April 1556 Firle Place, East Sussex, England | (aged 76)
Resting place | Firle, East Sussex, England |
Spouse | Philippa Guildford |
Occupation | Courtier |
Sir John Gage KG (28 October 1479 – 18 April 1556) was an English courtier during the Tudor period. He held a number of offices, including Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1542–1547), Comptroller of the Household (1540–1547), Constable of the Tower (1540–1556) and Lord Chamberlain (1553–1556).
Early life and family
John Gage was born on 28 October 1479 at
He married Philippa Guildford, daughter of Sir Richard Guildford, on 14 April 1502.[2][3] They were the parents of eight children:[4]
- Sir Edward Gage - married Elizabeth, daughter of John Parker and also Joan, daughter of Sir Richard Sackville.
- James Gage - married Jane, daughter of James Delves and widow of John Bellingham.
- Robert Gage - married Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Wilford.
- William Gage - died without issue.
- Alice Gage – married Sir Anthony Browne Jr.
- Ann Gage – married John Thatcher.
- Elizabeth Gage (d.1558) – married Sir John Jenyns (d.1547), a courtier who served as Master of the Boulogne.[5]
- Cicily Gage - married Sir George Baynham.
Career
An
He remained active, attending, in 1537, the baptism of
In 1541 he became a Knight of the Garter and in 1542 he succeeded as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.[6] In 1544 he undertook an important role for the invasion of France, organising transport and supplies for the army, and he became a knight banneret.
Present at the funeral of Henry VIII, he was appointed one of the executors of the king's will and a member of
Death
Gage died at his house,
His will, made on 20 February 1555/6, was proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 10 June 1556. A lengthy and detailed household inventory was added as a schedule to the will and points to the wealth and lifestyle that Sir John enjoyed. An introduction and transcription of the inventory has been published.[11]
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Bradley, Emily Tennyson (1889). "Gage, John". In Stephen, Leslie (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 20. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, 2nd series, Vol. 2, No. 480
- ISBN 978-1449966386.)
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- ^ Gage, John (1822). The History and Antiquities of Hengrave in Suffolk. London. pp. 231–5.
- ^ "Notes to the diary: 1558 Pages 362-369 The Diary of Henry Machyn, Citizen and Merchant-Taylor of London, 1550-1563. O". British History Online. Camden Society, 1848. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/10272. Retrieved 12 February 2011. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
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- Heylyn, Peter (1849). Robertson, James Craigie (ed.). Ecclesia restaurata; or the History of the Reformation of the Church of England. Vol. 2. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 259.
- ^ "Sussex Parish Churches". Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Geograph:: Tomb of Sir John Gage, Firle church (C) Julian P Guffogg". www.geograph.org.uk.
- doi:10.5284/1086150.
Bibliography
There does not appear to be a biography of Sir John Gage in the form of a book. However, the following lengthy and profusely referenced article provides extensive information about him and discusses his role in contemporary public life:
- Potter, David (2002). "Sir John Gage, Tudor Courtier and Soldier (1479-1556)". The English Historical Review. 117 (474): 1109–1146. .