Short answers, pulled from the story.
Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire was born around 1477 at Hever Castle in Kent. He was the son of Sir William Boleyn and Margaret Butler, a co-heiress to the powerful Butler family of Ormond.
Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire served as ambassador to France and the Holy Roman Empire while traveling to the Low Countries. He organized the Field of Cloth of Gold meeting in 1518 and acted as an envoy to Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in 1521 and 1523.
Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire was elevated to Earl of Wiltshire and Earl of Ormond in 1529. This elevation followed the king's infatuation with his daughter Anne and his own diplomatic achievements.
George Boleyn was executed for treason on the 17th of May 1536. All his titles were forfeited following his death, which left the family in ruins.
Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire died on the 12th of March 1539 at Hever Castle. His death marked the end of an era and left behind a legacy that was both celebrated and reviled.