Anthony Browne (died 1506)

Sir Anthony Browne (died 19 November 1506) was the son of Sir Thomas Browne, Sheriff of Kent and his wife Eleanor FitzAlan, the daughter of Sir Thomas FitzAlan of Beechwood at Betchworth.

He is to be associated with the Brownes of Betchworth in Surrey.

He married Lucy Nevill, daughter of John Neville, 1st Marquess of Montagu.

Anthony held many titles. He was Standard Bearer of England, Governor of Queenborough Castle, and Constable of Calais.

He died at Calais.

Children

• A son, Sir Anthony Browne; a courtier to Henry VIII
• A daughter, Anne, who married Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk.
• A daughter, Elizabeth Browne, who married Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester. She was the main witness against Anne Boleyn and there were rumours that she had previously been a mistress of Henry VIII's.^[1]
• A daughter, Lucy who married Sir Thomas Clifford

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