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Sir Nicholas Throckmorton

Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, the diplomat.
Portrait c.1562.
From NPG.

Sir Nicholas Throckmorton,
the diplomat, born 1515.
See wikipedia.
He mar Anne Carew [dau of Sir Nicholas Carew].
He was a staunch Protestant (even though others in family were staunch Catholics).
Associate of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.
He held positions under Edward VI.
Supporter of Lady Jane Grey.
Diplomat under Elizabeth I.
Ambassador to France and to Scotland.
He died 12 Feb 1571 (new style year), age 56 yrs.
He was bur Church of St. Katherine Cree, Aldgate, London.
Sir Nicholas and Anne had issue:

Elizabeth Throckmorton,
Bess, Bessy, born 1565.
In 1584 she became a Lady of the Privy Chamber to Elizabeth I [born 1533, reigned 1558-1603].
She mar secretly 1591 to Sir Walter Raleigh [born 1552] and had issue.
He was sent to the Tower of London 1592 for this secret affair and marriage.
She was expelled from court. She was not sent to the Tower. Though she obtained quarters so she could be near her husband at the Tower.
He was excluded from the Queen's presence for more than 4 years after.

Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, the diplomat.
From NPG.
See other version. From NPG.
Also on the wall beside his tomb. See 2023 photo.

Tomb of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton

Tomb of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton (died 1571).
Church of St. Katherine Cree, Aldgate, London. See street view.
See Wikimedia Commons.

Tomb of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, the diplomat.
Church of St. Katherine Cree, London.
Drawing from here in Antiquities of London, by John Thomas Smith, 1791.
This picture is on the wall beside the tomb today. See 2023 photo.
The coats of arms on top have since vanished.

Tomb of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton.
Church of St. Katherine Cree, London.
Photo 2023. See larger and full size.
See 2007 photo. From Tony Worrall. Used with permission.

Wider shot of the tomb.
Photo 2023. See larger and full size.
See wider shot.

The portrait above the tomb is that of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury (executed 1645). See close-up.
On the wall to the RHS are various pictures, including a picture of Throckmorton's wife Anne Carew. See 2023 photo.

The Throckmorton inscription.
He died 1570 using old style year.
Photo 2023. See full size.
See transcript.

Throgmorton Street

Throgmorton Street and Throgmorton Avenue in the City in London are after Sir Nicholas Throckmorton (died 1571).

Throgmorton St on 1682 map.
See also Throgmorton St on 1746 map. From here.
See also Throgmorton St on 1792-1799 map.
See modern map.
See street view of junction of Throgmorton St and Throgmorton Ave.

Bess Throckmorton

Bess Throckmorton was a Lady of the Privy Chamber to Elizabeth I.
She married secretly in 1591 to Sir Walter Raleigh, which angered the Queen.
She has been depicted many times in historical drama.

The movie Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007).
Elizabeth Throckmorton is one of the main characters, played by Abbie Cornish.
Clive Owen plays Sir Walter Raleigh.

Scene from the movie.
The Queen is furious with Bess Throckmorton for marrying Sir Walter Raleigh.