John Arundell (admiral)
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Sir John Arundell of Trerice
(1495 – 1561), nicknamed "Tilbury Jack" (or Jack of Tilbury), was a commander of the English Royal Navy
at the time of King Henry VIII
and Edward VI
and twice High Sheriff of Cornwall
. Arundell served Henry VIII as an Esquire
to the Body, and was knighted at the Battle of the Spurs in 1513. In 1523 he achieved notability by the capture of a notorious pirate. Under Edward VI he was Vice-Admiral of the West
, and in 1553 was High Sheriff of Cornwall
at the time of the accession of Queen Mary
.
Sir John died in 1561 and was buried at Stratton
church. His third son, John Arundell
, of his second wife, also became High Sheriff of Cornwall. His grandson, also called Sir John Arundell
and nicknamed "Jack-for-the-King", was a prominent leader of the Royalist cause in Cornwall during the English Civil War
, and partly in recognition of this his great-grandson, Richard
, was raised to the Peerage as Baron Arundell of Trerice
in 1664.
Trerice
Trerice is an Elizabethan manor house, located in Kestle Mill near Newquay, Cornwall, UK . The building features a main south-east facing range of 'E'-plan abutting a south-west range containing two earlier phases. Phase I consisted of a tower house with low north-west block...
(1495 – 1561), nicknamed "Tilbury Jack" (or Jack of Tilbury), was a commander of the English Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
at the time of King Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
and Edward VI
Edward VI of England
Edward VI was the King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death. He was crowned on 20 February at the age of nine. The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward was the third monarch of the Tudor dynasty and England's first monarch who was raised as a Protestant...
and twice High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriffs of Cornwall: a chronological list:Note: The right to choose High Sheriffs each year is vested in the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the Privy Council, chaired by the Sovereign, which chooses the Sheriffs of all other English counties, other than those in the Duchy of...
. Arundell served Henry VIII as an Esquire
Esquire
Esquire is a term of West European origin . Depending on the country, the term has different meanings...
to the Body, and was knighted at the Battle of the Spurs in 1513. In 1523 he achieved notability by the capture of a notorious pirate. Under Edward VI he was Vice-Admiral of the West
Vice-Admiral of the West
The historical title Vice-Admiral of the West is sometimes applied to holders of the crown appointment Vice-Admiral of the Coast of counties in the South West of England....
, and in 1553 was High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriff of Cornwall
High Sheriffs of Cornwall: a chronological list:Note: The right to choose High Sheriffs each year is vested in the Duchy of Cornwall, rather than the Privy Council, chaired by the Sovereign, which chooses the Sheriffs of all other English counties, other than those in the Duchy of...
at the time of the accession of Queen Mary
Mary I of England
Mary I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death.She was the only surviving child born of the ill-fated marriage of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Her younger half-brother, Edward VI, succeeded Henry in 1547...
.
Sir John died in 1561 and was buried at Stratton
Stratton, Cornwall
Stratton is a small town situated near the coastal resort of Bude in north Cornwall, UK. It was also the name of one of ten ancient administrative shires of Cornwall - see "Hundreds of Cornwall"...
church. His third son, John Arundell
John Arundell (of Trerice, died 1580)
Sir John Arundell , of Trerice in Cornwall, was an English landowner and Member of Parliament.Sir John was the son of Sir John Arundell...
, of his second wife, also became High Sheriff of Cornwall. His grandson, also called Sir John Arundell
John Arundell (born 1576)
Sir John Arundell , nicknamed "Jack for the King", was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1597 and 1640. He was Royalist governor of Pendennis Castle during the English Civil War....
and nicknamed "Jack-for-the-King", was a prominent leader of the Royalist cause in Cornwall during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, and partly in recognition of this his great-grandson, Richard
Richard Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Trerice
Richard Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Trerice was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1664 when he was raised to the peerage...
, was raised to the Peerage as Baron Arundell of Trerice
Baron Arundell of Trerice
Baron Arundell of Trerice, in the County of Cornwall, was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1664 for the Royalist soldier and politician Richard Arundell. He was the second son of Sir John Arundell and the great-grandson of Admiral Sir John Arundell. He was succeeded by his son,...
in 1664.