John Godsalve

John Godsalve (Hans Holbein the Younger, ca. 1532–1534)

Sir John Godsalve (c. 1505 – 20 November 1556) of London and Norwich, Norfolk, was an English politician.

John Godsalve was elected a Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich in 1539 and ?1542.^[1] He was also a Clerk of the Signet.

Godsalve's first wife was Agnes Widmerpole, with whom he had two sons, William (c. 1530–1561) and Thomas (died 1587).^[2] In 1536, Godsalve and his wife Agnes had portraits painted by Hans Holbein the Younger. Godsalve's second wife was Elizabeth White, daughter of Henry White.

References

↑ "Godsalve, John (by 1505–56), of London and Norwich, Norf". Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
↑ Emerson, Kathy Lynn (2008–2011). "A Who's Who of Tudor Women: Wi–Z". kateemersonhistoricals.com. Retrieved 19 July 2012.

External links

Will of Sir John Godsalve, National Archives Retrieved 22 March 2013

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[1] "Godsalve, John (by 1505–56), of London and Norwich, Norf". Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 19 July 2012.

[2] Emerson, Kathy Lynn (2008–2011). "A Who's Who of Tudor Women: Wi–Z". kateemersonhistoricals.com. Retrieved 19 July 2012.