John Godsalve

John Godsalve (Hans Holbein the Younger, ca. 1532-1534)

Sir John Godsalve (c. 1505 – 20 November 1556) of London and Norwich, Norfolk, was an English politician.

John Godsalve was elected a Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich in 1539 and ?1542.[1] He was also a Clerk of the Signet.

Godsalve's first wife was Agnes Widmerpole, with whom he had two sons, William (c. 1530–1561) and Thomas (died 1587).[2] In 1536, Godsalve and his wife Agnes had portraits painted by Hans Holbein the Younger. Godsalve's second wife was Elizabeth White, daughter of Henry White.

References

  1. "Godsalve, John (by 1505–56), of London and Norwich, Norf.". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 19 July 2012. External link in |work= (help)
  2. Emerson, Kathy Lynn (2008–11). "A Who's Who of Tudor Women: Wi–Z". Kate Emerson Historicals.com. Retrieved 19 July 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |work= (help)


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