Sir Christopher Danby (1503-1571), of Farnley, Masham and Thorp Perrow, Yorkshire; St Paul's Cray, Kent; Kettleby, Lincolnshire and Nayland, Suffolk, was an English politician.[1]

He was born to Christopher Danby and Margaret Scrope, daughter and coheiress of Thomas, 5th Lord Scrope of Masham. He was knighted in 1533 at the coronation of Anne Boleyn.

He served as High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1545 and was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Yorkshire in April 1554.

He had 14 children (6 sons and 8 daughters) through his marriage with Elizabeth, the daughter of Richard Neville, 2nd Baron Latimer, the oldest of which, Thomas, inherited his title.[2]

References

  1. ^ "DANBY, Sir Christopher (1503-71), of Farnley, Masham and Thorpe Perrow, Yorks.; St. Paul's Cray, Kent; Kettleby, Lincs. and Neyland, Suff". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. ^ http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/ChristopherDanby.htm[unreliable source]
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