Sir William Cordell | |
|---|---|
 Monument and effigy of Sir William Cordell, Long Melford Church, Suffolk | |
| Speaker of the House of Commons | |
| In office 1558–1559 | |
| Monarchs | Mary I Elizabeth I |
| Preceded by | Clement Higham |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gargrave |
| Personal details | |
| Born | about 1522 |
| Died | 1581 City of London |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Mary Clopton |
| Relations | no children |
| Residence(s) | Melford Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk |
| Profession | Barrister |
Sir William Cordell (about 1522 – 17 May 1581) of Melford Hall in the parish of Long Melford, Suffolk,[1] was an English lawyer, landowner, administrator and politician who held high offices under both the Catholic Queen Mary I and the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I.
- ^ W. Parker, The History of Long Melford (Author/Wyman & Sons, London 1873), pp. 319-30 (Internet Archive).