Sir William Kingston | |
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 Arms of Sir William Kingston, KG | |
| Born | c. 1476 |
| Died | 14 September 1540 Painswick, Gloucestershire |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Berkeley Elizabeth (surname unknown) Mary Scrope |
| Issue | Sir Anthony Kingston Bridget Kingston |
Sir William Kingston, KG (c. 1476 – 14 September 1540) was an English courtier, soldier and administrator. He was the Constable of the Tower of London during much of the reign of Henry VIII. Among the notable prisoners he was responsible for was Queen Anne Boleyn, as well as the men accused of adultery with her. He was MP for Gloucestershire in 1529 and 1539.[1]
- ^ "KINGSTON, Sir William (by 1476-1540), of the Blackfriars, London and Elmore and Painswick, Glos. - History of Parliament Online". Historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 2 March 2019.