Thomas Parr (courtier)
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For other people named Thomas Parr, see Thomas Parr (disambiguation).
This article is about the person who died in 1517. For the longevity claimant, see Old Tom Parr.
Sir Thomas Parr (1478[1] – 11 November 1517) of Kendal in Westmorland (now Cumbria), England, was a courtier and is best known as the father of Queen Catherine Parr, the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII.
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Sir Thomas Parr | |
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Born | c. 1478 Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmorland, England |
Died | (1517-11-12)12 November 1517 Blackfriars, London |
Buried | Blackfriars Church, London, England |
Spouse(s) | Maud Green |
Issue | Catherine, Queen of England and Ireland William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton Anne Parr, Countess of Pembroke |
Father | Sir William Parr |
Mother | Elizabeth FitzHugh |
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