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Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber

  • Richard Page (courtier)In 1522, Richard Page took his seat as a Justice of the Peace for Surrey. This local appointment marked his transition from private service to public…
  • George Boleyn, Viscount RochfordGeorge Boleyn entered the world around 1504, born into the powerful Boleyn and Howard families. His father Thomas held titles that would eventually make him…
  • Francis WestonSir Francis Weston entered the world in 1511 as the only son of Sir Richard Weston. His father held estates at Ufton Court in Berkshire and Sutton Place in…
  • William Carey (courtier)William Carey entered the world around 1495 as the second son of Sir Thomas Carey and Margaret Spencer. His mother was the daughter of Sir Robert Spencer and…
  • Privy chamberKing Henry VII created the privy chamber in 1485 as a private apartment within royal residences. This new space allowed him to separate his personal life…