Sir John Gage
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Sir John Gage KG |
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Portrait of Sir John Gage, by Hans Holbein the Younger (c. 1535–1540)
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| Lord Chamberlain | |
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In office 1553–1556 |
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| Monarch | Mary I |
| Preceded by | The Lord Darcy of Chiche |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edward Hastings |
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28 October 1479 Burstow, Surrey, England |
| Died | 18 April 1556 (aged 76) Firle Place, East Sussex, England |
| Resting place | Firle, East Sussex, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse(s) | Philippa Guildford |
| Occupation | Courtier |
| Religion | Catholic |
Sir John Gage KG (28 October 1479 – 18 April 1556) was an English courtier during the Tudor period. He held a number of offices, including Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1542–1547), Comptroller of the Household (1540–1547), Constable of the Tower (1540–1556) and Lord Chamberlain (1553–1556).
John Gage was born on 28 October 1479 at Burstow manor in Surrey and baptized at the parish church there on the same day. He was the only son of William Gage and Agnes Bolney.
He married Philippa, daughter of Sir Richard Guildford, in 1502. They were the parents of eight children:
An Esquire of the Body to both Henry VII and Henry VIII, he served offices in the Pale of Calais, becoming Comptroller in 1524. After receiving a knighthood in 1525, he moved to the post of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household in 1526, leaving court in 1533. He also represented Sussex three times (1529, 1539 and 1542) in the parliaments of Henry VIII.
He remained active, attending, in 1537, the baptism of Prince Edward and the funeral of Jane Seymour. He returned to favour, and 1540 saw his appointment as Comptroller of the Household, Constable of the Tower and as a Privy Counsellor. In his role as Constable of the Tower, he supervised the arrangements for the execution of Catherine Howard.
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