Birth of Francis Knollys1514
Birth of Francis Knollys
Historical person
Francis Knollys Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Francis Knollys, based on 15 World History Database records associated with England.
15 records1514–159613 events6 places
Chronological biography
1514
1542
Member of Parliament1542
Serves in the House of Commons as member for Horsham during the 1542 Parliament.
1553
Exile of Francis Knollys1553
Forced into exile to Germany
1558
Privy Council1558
Appointed Privy Councillor under Elizabeth I
1559
Household Office1559
Knollys strengthens his position in Elizabeth's household and council
Member of Parliament1559
Elected Member of Parliament for Arundel
1560
Scottish PolicyJuly 1560
Knollys supports council policy after the treaty settlement in Scotland
1563
Governor1563
Appointed Governor of Portsmouth
Governor of Portsmouth1563
Knollys is appointed Governor of Portsmouth during wartime tension
1566
Succession18 October 1566
Fails to persuade Parliament that Elizabeth I is commited to declaring a marriage
1572
Arrest of Francis Knollys1572
Appointed Custodian of Mary Queen of Scots
Treasurer1572
Appointed Treasurer of the Queens household
1593
Knight of the Garter1593
Appointednight of the Garter
Member of Parliament1593
Elected Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire
1596
Death of Francis Knollys19 July 1596
Death of Francis Knollys
Titles and roles
Governor of Portsmouth · Knight of the Garter · Member of Parliament for Arundel · Member of Parliament for Horsham · Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire · Member of Privy Council · Privy Councillor · Treasurer · Treasurer of Household
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.