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John Thynne

1555 – 1604

English landowner and politician, died 1604

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Lived 1555 – 1604 (aged 49). John Thynne was an English politician.

Sir John Thynne (21 September 1555 – 21 November 1604) of Longleat House, Wiltshire, was an English landowner and Member of Parliament.

He was the eldest son of Sir John Thynne of Longleat and Christian, the daughter of Sir Richard Gresham, a London mercer. He was educated at Oxford, graduating BA in 1573. He succeeded his father in 1580, inheriting Longleat House, which his father had built, and was knighted in 1603.

He married Joan, the daughter of Sir Rowland Heyward, Lord Mayor of London, of Cripplegate, London, with whom he had two sons.

In 1594, his son and heir Thomas made a secret marriage to Maria Tuchet, the daughter of George Tuchet, Lord Audley and Lucy Marvyn. This was the family of their enemies: Thomas's grandfather Sir John Thynne had a 15-year feud with Sir James Marvyn, Maria's grandfather. Joan was involved with unsuccessful attempts for many years to have that marriage annulled. The dispute over the marriage was resolved in 1601, and when her husband John died in 1604, Longleat passed into the hands of her enemy Maria Thynne.

He was succeeded by his eldest son Thomas and his wife Maria Thynne.

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Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1584-85 Parliament, Member of the 1586-87 Parliament, Member of the 1589 Parliament
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Sir John Thynne

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Thynne?

English landowner and politician, died 1604

When was John Thynne born?

John Thynne was born on 21 September 1555.

When did John Thynne die?

John Thynne died on 21 November 1604 in Longleat.

What was John Thynne's occupation?

John Thynne was a politician.

What nationality was John Thynne?

John Thynne was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Thynne

· Wikidata: Q6260807

· DBpedia: John Thynne (died 1604)

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