Sir Arthur Throckmorton, Knight, courtier and Member of Parliament
Dates: circa 1557-1626
Biography
Sir Arthur Throckmorton was an Elizabethan courtier and politician, knighted in 1596. He inherited estates including Alderminster from his father and was associated with Paulerspury in Northamptonshire.
Notes / Sources
The Alderminster holding is directly stated in the Alderminster-specific account and corroborated by the cited settlement reference.
Research sources:
- Alderminster History Group, 'Alderminster – A Short History', citing the local historical account and the 1596 settlement tradition; see also Jan Cole, de Vere Society Newsletter, April 2015, note 1. — https://alderminsterhistorygroup.org.uk/our-history-collections/through-the-ages-collection/alderminster-a-short-history/
- Wikipedia biographical reference — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Throckmorton
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