Arms of Denny: Gules, a saltire argent between twelve crosses pattée or[1]

Sir Edmund Denny, of Cheshunt (c. 1457/1461 - died 22 December 1520) was a Tudor courtier and politician. He was a Baron of the Exchequer[2] during the reign of Henry VIII of England.

His son, Sir Anthony Denny, rose to become the most powerful member of the Privy Council during the King's last years. Edmund's children also included:

Notes

  1. ^ As seen impaled by Walsingham in Mereworth Church, Kent, see File:HeraldicEastWindow StLawrence'sChurch Mereworth Kent.jpg. Source: Councer 1962, pp. 48–62, esp. p.50 et seq
  2. ^ Sil 2004.
  3. ^ Rye 1891, pp. 101–2
  4. ^ Will of Thomas Denny; PROB 11/23/1, written 10 May 1527; proved July 1527

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