John Brydges, 1st Baron Chandos
The Lord Chandos | |
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1833 depiction of Chandos (right) in The Execution of Lady Jane Grey | |
| Lieutenant of the Tower of London | |
| In office 1554–1554 | |
| Monarch | Mary I |
| Preceded by | Sir Edward Warner |
| Succeeded by | Sir Thomas Brydges |
| Groom of the Chamber | |
| In office 1539–1539 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Constable of Sudeley Castle | |
| In office 1538–1557 | |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Brydges, 2nd Baron Chandos |
| High Sheriff of Wiltshire | |
| In office 1537–1537 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry Long |
| Succeeded by | Sir Anthony Hungerford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1492 Old Coberley Hall, Coberley, Gloucestershire |
| Died | 12 April 1557 Sudeley Castle |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Gray |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of England |
| Battles/wars | War of the League of Cambrai Wyatt's Rebellion 1554 |
John Brydges, 1st Baron Chandos (9 March 1492 – 12 April 1557) was an English courtier, army officer and politician. His last name is also sometimes spelt Brugge or Bruges. He was a prominent figure at the English court during the reigns of Kings Henry VIII and Edward VI and of Queen Mary I.