William Carey (courtier)

William Carey (courtier)

Sir William Carey, of Aldenham, in Hertfordshire (c.1500–22 June 1528) was a courtier and favourite of King Henry VIII of England. He served the king as a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, and Esquire of the Body to the King. His wife, Mary Boleyn, is known to history as a mistress of King Henry VIII and the sister of Henry's second wife, Queen Anne Boleyn.

Read more about William Carey (courtier):  Biography, Children of William Carey and Mary Boleyn, Paternity of The Carey Children, Ancestry

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