Thomas Knyvet, 1st Baron Knyvet

In a stone-walled room, several armed men physically restrain another man, who is drawing his sword.
The Discovery of the Gunpowder Plot and the Taking of Guy Fawkes (c. 1823) by Henry Perronet Briggs; Knyvet wears the breastplate
Arms of Knyvett: Argent, a bend sable a bordure engrailed of the last
Monument to Thomas Knyvet, 1st Baron Knyvet, Stanwell Church, Surrey
Latin inscription on mural monument to Thomas Knyvet, 1st Baron Knyvet, Stanwell Church
Founder's inscribed tablet and arms, above entrance door of Lord Knyvett's Free School, High Street, Stanwell, Middlesex. Founded by the will of Thomas Knyvet, 1st Baron Knyvet. The cartouche above shows the arms of Kynvett impaling Hayward (Gules, a lion rampant argent crowned or), for his wife Elizabeth Hayward

Thomas Knyvet, 1st Baron Knyvet (/nɪvɪt/; or Knevytt, Knyvett, Knevett, Knevitt; 1545[1] – 27 July 1622) was an English courtier and Member of Parliament who played a part in foiling the Gunpowder Plot.

  1. ^ "Sir Thomas Knyvett Baron Knyvett of Escrick PC - I3415 - Individual Information - PhpGedView". Stanford.edu. Retrieved 3 January 2017.

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