Edward Denny, 1st Earl of Norwich
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Edward Denny, 1st Earl of Norwich (1569-1637), known as The Lord Denny between 1604 and 1627, was an English courtier, Member of Parliament
and peer
.
in 1585. He was knighted in 1587, and welcomed James I to England while high Sheriff of Hertfordshire
in 1603. He was M.P. for Essex
in 1604, but on 27 October 1604 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Denny, of Waltham.
Around 1590-1600 he built Abbey House on the site of Waltham Abbey
, the lands of which had been in the family for several generations. Most of the old abbey buildings had been demolished, but the church remained as a parish church. The new Abbey House was directly north-east of the church. The whole building was demolished in 1770.
The appearance of Lady Mary Wroth
's Urania brought protests from Denny, objecting to portrayals of real people in the work. He particularly was stung by an incident from the work that to him seemed to allude to his own family life.
He was created Earl of Norwich on 17 October 1626.
, and died without male issue. His daughter Honoria married James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle
.
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Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and peer
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
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Life
The son of Sir Anthony Denny's eldest son, Henry, he matriculated at St John's College, CambridgeSt John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
in 1585. He was knighted in 1587, and welcomed James I to England while high Sheriff of Hertfordshire
High Sheriff of Hertfordshire
The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire was an ancient High Sheriff title originating in the time of the Angles, not long after the invasion of the Kingdom of England, which was in existence for around a thousand years...
in 1603. He was M.P. for Essex
Essex (UK Parliament constituency)
Essex was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1290 until 1832. It elected two MPs, traditionally referred to as Knights of the Shire, to the House of Commons...
in 1604, but on 27 October 1604 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Denny, of Waltham.
Around 1590-1600 he built Abbey House on the site of Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey (abbey)
The Abbey Church of Waltham Abbey has been a place of worship since at least 1030, and is in the town of Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. The Prime Meridian passes through its grounds. Harold Godwinson is said to be buried just outside the present abbey...
, the lands of which had been in the family for several generations. Most of the old abbey buildings had been demolished, but the church remained as a parish church. The new Abbey House was directly north-east of the church. The whole building was demolished in 1770.
The appearance of Lady Mary Wroth
Lady Mary Wroth
Lady Mary Wroth was an English poet of the Renaissance. A member of a distinguished literary English family, Wroth was among the first female British writers to have achieved an enduring reputation...
's Urania brought protests from Denny, objecting to portrayals of real people in the work. He particularly was stung by an incident from the work that to him seemed to allude to his own family life.
He was created Earl of Norwich on 17 October 1626.
Family
He married Mary, daughter of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of ExeterThomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter
Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, KG , known as Lord Burghley from 1598 to 1605, was an English politician and soldier.-Life:...
, and died without male issue. His daughter Honoria married James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle
James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle
James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle was a Scottish aristocrat.-Life:He was the son of Sir James Hay of Fingask , and of Margaret Murray, cousin of George Hay, afterwards 1st Earl of Kinnoull.He was knighted and taken into favor by James VI of Scotland, brought into England in 1603, treated as a "prime...
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External links
- http://www.stortfordhistory.co.uk/guide10/church_manor.html
- National Monuments Record, Abbey House
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