Walter Hungerford (Knight of Farley)
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Sir Walter Hungerford, Knight of Farley (died December 1596) was an English landowner. In his lifetime he was popularly referred to as the "Knight of Farley" for his renowned sporting abilities. In his youth he recovered the lands forfeited by his father's attainder, and was favoured by Queen Mary, whose Maid of Honour, Anne Basset, was his first wife. In 1568, he sued his second wife, Anne (née Dormer), for divorce. He failed to prove the scandalous grounds he alleged against her, but chose to be imprisoned in the Fleet rather than support his wife or pay the costs awarded against him by the court.[citation needed]
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Sir Walter Hungerford | |
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Died | December 1596 |
Spouse(s) | Anne Basset Anne Dormer |
Issue | 2 children by first wife (names unknown) Edmund Hungerford Susan Hungerford Lucy Hungerford Jane Hungerford 3 illegitimate sons 1 illegitimate daughter |
Father | Walter Hungerford, 1st Baron Hungerford of Heytesbury |
Mother | Susan Danvers |
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