Anthony Knyvett (Black Rod)

Not to be confused with Anthony Knyvett (died 1554). For the pirate and slave trader see Anthony Knivet (fl. 1591–1649).

Sir Anthony Knyvett (c. 1486 – 1549) held the office of Black Rod in the English parliament from 1536 to 1543.^[1]

He was described as a gentleman usher of the privy chamber to Henry VIII, with Roger Ratcliffe, in the Eltham Ordinance of 1526.^[2][3]

In 1541, he married Avice Gibson, widow of Nicholas Gibson, who founded the Nicholas Gibson Free School, now Coopers' Company and Coborn School.