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• John Hill (courtier) — Major General John Jack Hill (died 22 June 1735) was a British army officer and courtier during the reign of Queen Anne. While of no particular military ability, his family connections brought him promotion and office until the end of Anne s… …   Wikipedia

• The Humorous Courtier — The Humorous Courtier, also called The Duke, is a Caroline era stage play, a comedy written by James Shirley, first published in 1640. The Humorous Courtier was licensed for performance by Sir Henry Herbert, the Master of the Revels, on May 17,… …   Wikipedia

• Mary Arundell (courtier) — Mary Arundell (died 20 October 1557), was a courtier and was previously reputed to be a translator. Arundell was the daughter of Sir John Arundell of Lanherne, knight banneret of Therouenne, and his second wife Catherine, daughter of Sir Thomas… …   Wikipedia

• Robert Knollys (courtier) — Robert Knollys, or Knolles, (died 1521) was an English courtier in the service and favour of Henry VII and Henry VIII.cite web | last =Boase | first =G. C.| authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Knollys, Sir Francis (1511/12–1596), politician |… …   Wikipedia

• Lord William Cecil (courtier) — Lord William Cecil CVO (2 November 1854 ndash;16 April 1943) a British royal courtier and a younger son of the 3rd Marquess of Exeter.In 1892, he became a Groom in Waiting to Queen Victoria and remained as such until her death in 1901. He was… …   Wikipedia

• Richard Cecil (courtier) — Richard Cecil (d. 1552) was a resident of Burghley (Burleigh) in the parish of Stamford Baron, Northamptonshire. His father David, rose in favour under King Henry VIII of England, becoming high sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1529 and 1530, and… …   Wikipedia

• Nicholas Carew (courtier) — For other people of the same name, see Nicholas Carew (disambiguation). Sir Nicholas Carew in full jousting armour[1] by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1532–33. Sir Nicholas Carew KG (c. 1496–3 March 1539) was an English cour …   Wikipedia

• Nicholas Bacon (courtier) — Sir Nicholas Bacon (Unknown artist, 1579) Sir Nicholas Bacon (28 December 1510 – 20 February 1579) was an English politician during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England, notable as Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. He was the father of the… …   Wikipedia

• RALEIGH, SIR WALTER —    courtier, soldier, and man of letters, born near Budleigh, in E. Devon, of ancient family; entered as student at Oxford, but at 17 joined a small volunteer force in aid of the Protestants in France; in 1580 distinguished himself in suppressing …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford — The Earl of Oxford Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, unknown artist after lost orig …   Wikipedia