Chelsea Manor
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Chelsea Manor, is a former royal residence acquired by Henry VIII of England
in 1536. It was home to Elizabeth I of England
, as Princess, between 1536 and 1548, and then to Anne of Cleves
, who died there in 1557. Other famous owners included James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton
, Charles Cheyne, 1st Viscount Newhaven
, Sir Hans Sloane, the Bishops of Winchester
. There were three different houses on the site, the last of which was demolished in 1825 by Earl Cadogan
and replaced with fashionable residential streets - the Cadogan Estate still retain ownership of some of these properties.
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
in 1536. It was home to Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
, as Princess, between 1536 and 1548, and then to Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleves was a German noblewoman and the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England and as such she was Queen of England from 6 January 1540 to 9 July 1540. The marriage was never consummated, and she was not crowned queen consort...
, who died there in 1557. Other famous owners included James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton
General Sir James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton KG was a Scottish nobleman and influential Civil war military leader.-Young Arran:...
, Charles Cheyne, 1st Viscount Newhaven
Charles Cheyne, 1st Viscount Newhaven
Charles Cheyne, 1st Viscount Newhaven was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1660 and 1698....
, Sir Hans Sloane, the Bishops of Winchester
Bishop of Winchester
The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England diocese of Winchester, with his cathedra at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.The bishop is one of five Church of England bishops to be among the Lords Spiritual regardless of their length of service. His diocese is one of the oldest and...
. There were three different houses on the site, the last of which was demolished in 1825 by Earl Cadogan
Earl Cadogan
Earl Cadogan is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain. The Cadogan family descends from Major William Cadogan, a cavalry officer in Oliver Cromwell's army. His son Henry Cadogan was a barrister in Dublin. His eldest son William Cadogan was a noted soldier, politician...
and replaced with fashionable residential streets - the Cadogan Estate still retain ownership of some of these properties.