William More (died 1600)

William More
Loseley House, the home of More
Born30 January 1520
Died20 July 1600(1600-07-20) (aged 80)
Spouses
  • Mabel Dingley
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    (died)​
  • Margaret Daniell
Children3, including Sir George and Elizabeth
FatherSir Christopher More

Sir William More (30 January 1520 – 20 July 1600), of Loseley, Surrey, was the son of Sir Christopher More. The great house at Loseley Park was built for him, which is still the residence of the More Molyneux family. Of Protestant sympathies, as Sheriff and Vice-Admiral of Surrey he was actively involved in local administration of the county of Surrey and in the enforcement of the Elizabethan religious settlement, and was a member of every Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was the owner of property in the Blackfriars in which the first and second Blackfriars theatres were erected.[1] He has been described as "the perfect Elizabethan country gentleman" on account of his impeccable character and his assiduity and efficiency of service.[2]

  1. ^ W.B. Robison, 'More, Sir Christopher (b. in or before 1483, d. 1549), with Sir William More (1520–1600)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (OUP 2004).
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