James Scudamore (courtier)

For other people with the same name, see James Scudamore.

Sir James Scudamore
Sir James Scudamore
Born1568
Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, England
Died1619
London, England
Resting placeHolme Lacy, Herefordshire, England
NationalityEnglish
OccupationCourtier
TitleSir
PredecessorJohn Scudamore
SuccessorJohn Scudamore, 1st Viscount Scudamore
Spouse(s)Mary Houghton[1]
Mary Throckmorton[1]
ChildrenJohn Scudamore, 1st Viscount Scudamore
Sir James Scudamore
Barnabas Scudamore
Parents

Sir James Scudamore (also spelled Skidmore, Skidmur, Skidmuer or Scidmore; 1568–1619) was a gentleman usher at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Born at Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, he was the eldest son of John Scudamore, Custos Rotulorum of Herefordshire and his first wife Eleanor Croft, daughter of former Lord Deputy of Ireland James Croft. He would assume that title in 1616, and remained Custos Rotulorum for two years until his own death in 1619. Scudamore was respected for his tilting skill and his embodiment of the ideals of chivalry.

  1. ^ a b c d Atherton, Ian (1999). Ambition and Failure in Stuart England: The Career of John, First Viscount Scudamore. Manchester: Manchester University Press. pp. 26–35. ISBN 071905091X.