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Ralph Sadler

English statesman (1507-1587)

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Ralph Sadler

English statesman (1507-1587)

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Sir Ralph Sadler or Sadleir was an English statesman, who served Henry VIII as Privy Councillor, Secretary of State and ambassador to Scotland. Sadler went on to serve Edward VI. Having signed the device settling the crown on Jane Grey in 1553, he was obliged to retire to his estates during the reign of Mary I. Sadler was restored to royal favour during the reign of Elizabeth I, serving as a Privy Councillor and once again participating in Anglo-Scottish diplomacy. He was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in May 1568.

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Occupation: politician, diplomat
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1536 Parliament, Member of the 1539-40 Parliament, Member of the 1542-44 Parliament
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: 1507
Died: March 30, 1587

Family

Ellen Mitchellspouse Thomas Sadlerchild Edward Sadleirchild Anne Horseychild Henry Sadlerchild Jane Sadleirchild Dorothy Sadleirchild Henry Sadleir (Sadeleyer), of Hackneyfather

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Sir Ralph Sadler or Sadleir was an English statesman, who served Henry VIII as Privy Councillor, Secretary of State and ambassador to Scotland. Sadler went on to serve Edward VI. Having signed the device settling the crown on Jane Grey in 1553, he was obliged to retire to his estates during the reign of Mary I. Sadler was restored to royal favour during the reign of Elizabeth I, serving as a Privy Councillor and once again participating in Anglo-Scottish diplomacy. He was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in May 1568.

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Occupation: politician, diplomat
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1536 Parliament, Member of the 1539-40 Parliament, Member of the 1542-44 Parliament
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: 1507
Died: March 30, 1587

Family

Ellen Mitchellspouse Thomas Sadlerchild Edward Sadleirchild Anne Horseychild Henry Sadlerchild Jane Sadleirchild Dorothy Sadleirchild Henry Sadleir (Sadeleyer), of Hackneyfather