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Anthony Knyvett (Black Rod)

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Not to be confused with Anthony Knyvett (1507–1554).

Sir Anthony Knyvett (c. 1486 – 1549) held the office of Black Rod in the English parliament from 1536 to 1543.

He was described as a gentleman usher of the privy chamber to Henry VIII, with Roger Ratcliffe, in the Eltham Ordinance of 1526.

In 1541, he married Avice Gibson, widow of Nicholas Gibson, who founded the Nicholas Gibson Free School, now Coopers' Company and Coborn School.

References

  1. "Sir Anthony Knyvett (c1486-1549)". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  2. A Collection of Ordinances and Regulations for the Government of the Royal Household (London, 1790), p. 154.
  3. London, Society of Antiquaries of (1790). A Collection of Ordinances and Regulations for the Government of the Royal Household, Made in Divers Reigns: From King Edward III. to King William and Queen Mary. Also Receipts in Ancient Cookery. Society of Antiquaries. p. 154.


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