Anthony Ughtred
Sir Anthony Ughtred or Oughtred, Knight banneret (c. 1478 – 6 October 1534) was an English soldier and military administrator during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII. Ughtred fought in Ireland, the Anglo Scottish border and both on land and at sea in France. He served with distinction as captain of Berwick, marshal of Tournai and governor of Jersey. In 1530, he married Elizabeth Seymour, sister to Jane, future third wife to Henry VIII.
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Coat of Arms of Sir Anthony Ughtred: Quarterly —1 and 4, Gules, on a cross patonce Or 5 five mullets Gules; 2 and 3, Ermine, a cross moline Sable. On each a crescent Or for difference. | |
| Governor of Jersey | |
| In office August 1532 – 6 October 1534 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Preceded by | Sir Hugh Vaughan |
| Succeeded by | Sir Arthur Darcy |
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| Born | Anthony Ughtred c. 1478 Kexby, Yorkshire |
| Died | 6 October 1534 (aged 55–56) Jersey |
| Resting place | Chapel of St George, castle of Mont Orgueil 49.199444°N 2.019167°W |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor (Alianora) Elizabeth Seymour |
| Children | Sir Henry Ughtred Margery Ughtred |
| Parent(s) | Sir Robert Ughtred Katherine Eure |
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