Sir Michael Blount (c. 1530–1610) was a Tudor and Jacobean royal official and politician.

Early years

Michael was born in

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, the son of Sir Richard Blount (1505–1564; Lieutenant of the Tower 1558–1564) and his wife, Elizabeth, the daughter of Lord Chief Justice Sir Richard Lister, Chief Baron of the Exchequer.

Career

Sir Michael was

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in 1576, then of

in 1586 and 1597. He was elected the

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for

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in March 1553 and

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in 1563. He succeeded Sir

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in 1590 and held the post for five years until 1595, in December of which year he was briefly imprisoned in the Tower himsel

He and his father are buried at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower, with a fine monument.

Family life

He married Mary Moore (died 23 December 1592; sister of Thomas Moore of Bicester), and they had 11 childre

*Catherine Blount (11 April 1563 – ?) who married Sir

John Croke Sir John Croke (1553 – 23 January 1620) was an English judge and politician who served as Speaker of the English House of Commons between October and December 1601. He also served as Recorder of London, and won the City of London constituen ...

, Speaker of the English House of Commons *Sir Richard Blount of Mapledurham (28 June 1564 – 22 November 1619) *Maria (15 November 1565 – ?) *Thomas (27 April 1567 – ?) *

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(5 November 1568 – 1600) *Frances (23 February 1569 – ?) *Henry (17 August 1572 – ?) *Robert (3 February 1573 – ?) *Elizabeth (dsp) *Anna (dsp) *Elizabeth (28 July 1574 – ?)

References

English knights

Michael Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian an ...

1530s births 1610 deaths People of the Elizabethan era High Sheriffs of Buckinghamshire High Sheriffs of Oxfordshire Lieutenants of the Tower of London People from South Oxfordshire District English MPs 1553 (Edward VI) English MPs 1563–1567 Burials at the Church of St Peter ad Vincula 17th-century English people {{1563-England-MP-stub