Robert Wood (mayor)
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Sir Robert Wood of Norwich, Norfolk, was an English politician.
Wood was the son of Edmund Wood[1] and Elizabeth Peyrs of Norwich.[2]
Wood was Mayor of Norwich, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1578.[3][better source needed]
Wood was knighted on Queen Elizabeth I's progress in Norfolk,[4] in 1578.[3][better source needed]
Wood married Anne, daughter of Augustine Steward, Mayor of Norwich,[3] and they had five children: Edmond, Robert, Elizabeth, Austin, and Peter.[2][non-primary source needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Rawcliffe, Carole; Wilson, Richard (2006). Medieval Norwich. A&C Black. ISBN 978-1-85285-546-8.
- ^ a b Rye, Walter; Hervey, William; Cooke, Clarenceux; Raven, John. The Visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk. pp. 318–319.
- ^ a b c "Hundred of Humble-Yard: Braconash". An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 5. British History Online. 1806. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Wight, Colin. "Renaissance festival books: View 274 historical Renaissance books online". www.bl.uk.
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