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Admiral Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys 1552–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 1648

Death Location: Battle Manor, Reading, Berkshire, England

Father: Sir Grays

Mother: Lady Waiting

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In 1552, Admiral Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys entered the world in Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England, born to Sir Francis The Elder Knollys Lord Of Rotherfield Grays And Lady Mary Catherine Carey Lady Of The Queen S Privyy Chamber Royal Lady In Waiting. Admiral Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys passed away in 1648 in Battle Manor, Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1552, Admiral Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys entered the world in Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England, born to Sir Francis The Elder Knollys Lord Of Rotherfield Grays And Lady Mary Catherine Carey Lady Of The Queen S Privyy Chamber Royal Lady In Waiting.
  • Admiral Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys passed away in 1648 in Battle Manor, Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Admiral Knollys's Ancestors

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Admiral Knollys
1552–1648
Birth Place: Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England
Parents
Sir Francis "The Elder" Knollys Lord of Rotherfield Grays
1511–1596
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine Carey Lady of the Queen's Privyy Chamber, Royal Lady In) Waiting
1524–1569
Chilton Foliot, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William) Carey
1495–1529
Chilton Foliot, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Boleyn Lady of the Bedchamber, Royal Lady in Waiting, Mistress of King Henry) VIII
1500–1543
Blickling Hall, Hever Castle, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Garter
1477–1539
Elizabeth Orm
1480–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Norfolk
1451–1505

Admiral Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1552
1552
Birth of Admiral Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys in Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England
1648
1648
Age 96
Death of Admiral Sir Francis "The Younger" Knollys in Battle Manor, Reading, Berkshire, England
Battle Manor, Reading, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Battle Manor, Reading, Berkshire, England

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