Sir Robert Southwell, Master of the Rolls, solicitor of the Court of Augmentations, knight, Sheriff of Kent
Dates: c.1506–1559
Biography
English lawyer and Crown servant who became Master of the Rolls in 1542. He acquired substantial landed property through royal service and served under Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Mary I.
Notes / Sources
This profile refers to the Sir Robert Southwell described as Master of the Rolls and father of Thomas Southwell in the registry narrative.
Corrections / Challenges
Sign in to challenge or submit evidence against a recorded assertion.