Esquire to the Body is in Royal Household.
In 1441 John Norreys [aged 41] was appointed Esquire to the Body.
In 1460 John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne [aged 18] was appointed Esquire to the Body to Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England [aged 23].
Before December 1462 Thomas Burgh 1st Baron Burgh of Gainsborough [aged 31] was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Edward IV of England [aged 20], and to the Privy Council.
In 1469 William Norreys [aged 28] was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Edward IV of England [aged 26].
On 27th October 1485 Thomas Lovell was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 28].
In 1509 Edward Chamberlayne [aged 25] was appointed Esquire to the Body.
In 1509 Giles Strangeways [aged 22] was appointed Esquire to the Body.
In or before 1522 Francis Bryan [aged 31] was appointed Esquire to the Body.
Before 1525 Robert Tyrwhitt Master [aged 21] was appointed Esquire to the Body.
Before 1528 William Carey [aged 27] was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
Before 1528 Thomas Morgan [aged 45] was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Henry VIII of England and Ireland [aged 36].
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In 1533 George Harper [aged 29] was appointed Esquire to the Body.
Before 1534 Edward Rogers [aged 35] was appointed Esquire to the Body.
In 1539 Richard Manners [aged 30] was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In 1541 Robert Oxenbridge [aged 33] was appointed Esquire to the Body.
On 5th January 1656 Sharington Talbot was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 25].
William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
Edward Neville was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton was appointed Esquire to the Body to King Henry VIII of England and Ireland.
Henry Knollys was appointed Esquire to the Body to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.
Ambrose Willoughby was appointed Esquire to the Body to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.
