Anthony Browne
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Sir Anthony Browne (d. 6 May 1548) was the son of Sir Anthony (or Ambrose) Browne, Standard Bearer of England and Governor of Queenborough Castle, by his wife Lucy Nevill, daughter of John Neville, 1st Marquess of Montagu.
He married Alice, daughter of Sir John Gage, and their children included:
- Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu;
- Mary Browne, who married John Grey of Pirgo and was the mother of Henry Grey, 1st Baron Grey of Groby;
- Mabel Browne, who married Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare.
He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1540.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Nicholas Carew |
Master of the Horse 1539–1548 |
Succeeded by Sir William Herbert |
| Honorary Titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Essex |
Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners 1539–1548 |
Succeeded by The Lord Braye |
| Legal Offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Rutland |
Justice in Eyre north of the Trent 1546–1548 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Shrewsbury |
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