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Griffin Markham

1564 – 1644

English army officer

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About Griffin Markham

Lived 1564 – 1644 (aged 79–80). Griffin Markham was a chamberlain.

Sir Griffin Markham (d. aft. 1644) was an English soldier.

Life Griffin Markham was the son of Thomas Markham (1530–1607) and of Mary Griffin (1540-ca.1633) of Ollerton, Nottinghamshire. He likely converted to Roman Catholicism early in his life, under the influence of his mother. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, knighted him in 1591 at the siege of Rouen. Although he had anticipated the accession of King James I with a degree of hope, after it occurred in March, 1603, he experienced disappointment with the new monarch's lack of favour, and took part in the Bye Plot (June, 1603) and subsequently the Main Plot (July, 1603), for which he was convicted (1603) and sentenced to death. His properties were given to his cousin, Sir John Harington.

He spent the rest of his life in exile in Europe, acting as a spy for Robert Cecil, and joining the English regiment in the Low Countries; there he fell out with Sir Edmund Baynham, a conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot, and fought a bloody duel with him.

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Important facts

Born
1564
Birth century
Died
1644
Occupation
Chamberlain

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Griffin Markham?

English army officer

When was Griffin Markham born?

Griffin Markham was born in 1564.

When did Griffin Markham die?

Griffin Markham died in 1644.

What was Griffin Markham's occupation?

Griffin Markham was a chamberlain.

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· Wikipedia: Griffin Markham

· Wikidata: Q5608811

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