Nicholas Poyntz

For other people named Nicholas Poyntz, see Nicholas Poyntz (disambiguation).

Sir Nicholas Poyntz(d.1557), drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger, Royal Collection, RL 12234
Arms of Poyntz: Barry of eight or and gules

Sir Nicholas Poyntz (1510—circa 28 November 1556)[1] was a prominent English courtier during the latter part of Henry VIII's reign. There is a portrait drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger in the Royal Collection and an oil portrait after the same artist based on the drawing in the National Portrait Gallery, London. One further portrait also exists after Holbein.

  1. ^ S.T. Bindoff. The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509-1558: POYNTZ, Sir Nicholas (by 1510-56), of Iron Acton, Glos. of London, Boydell and Brewer. 1982.