When and where was Nicholas Hilliard born?
Nicholas Hilliard was born in Exeter in 1547. His father Richard Hilliard served as Sheriff of Exeter and worked as a goldsmith.
Questions about Nicholas Hilliard
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who did Nicholas Hilliard apprentice under after leaving Geneva?
Hilliard apprenticed himself to Robert Brandon who died in 1591. Brandon held the title of Queen's jeweller and served as city chamberlain of London.
What happened to Nicholas Hilliard during his time in France between 1576 and 1578?
He received a stipend of two hundred livres from François Duke of Anjou in 1577 while Francis Bacon attached himself to the embassy where Hilliard painted a miniature of him.
Where did Nicholas Hilliard live and work from 1579 until 1613?
After returning from France Hilliard lived and worked in Gutter Lane off Cheapside from 1579 to 1613. He later moved to an unknown address in St Martin-in-the-Fields parish near the Court.
How many children did Nicholas Hilliard have with his wife Alice?
They had seven children together including Daniel born in 1578 and Laurence born in 1582.
When did Nicholas Hilliard die and what is known about his burial place?
Hilliard died before the 7th of January 1619 and was buried in St Martin-in-the-Fields church. His will made on Christmas Eve 1618 left twenty shillings to the poor of the parish.