Catherine Carey

chief Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth I
Person human Q241550
Catherine Carey
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Catherine Carey

Summary

Catherine Carey is a human[1]. She was born in Wiltshire[2]. She was born on 1523[3]. She died in Hampton Court Palace[4]. She died on January 15, 1568[5]. She worked as a lady-in-waiting[6]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,828 views/month, #6,171 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wiltshire[2], Catherine Carey…
  • Catherine Carey passed away in Hampton Court Palace[4].
  • Catherine Carey was born on 1523[3].
  • Catherine Carey died on January 15, 1568[5].
  • Catherine Carey died on January 25, 1569[8].
  • Catherine Carey died on January 15, 1569[9].
  • Catherine Carey is buried at Westminster Abbey[10].
  • Catherine Carey's father was William Carey[11].
  • Catherine Carey's father was Henry VIII of England[12].
  • Catherine Carey's mother was Mary Boleyn[13].
  • Among Catherine Carey's spouses was Francis Knollys[14].
  • A child of Catherine Carey was Lettice Knollys[15].
  • A child of Catherine Carey was William Knollys, 1st Earl of Banbury[16].
  • A child of Catherine Carey was Anne West, Lady De La Warr[17].
  • A child of Catherine Carey was Francis Knollys[18].
  • A child of Catherine Carey was Elizabeth Knollys[19].
  • A child of Catherine Carey was Henry Knollys[20].
  • Catherine Carey held citizenship in Kingdom of England[21].
  • Catherine Carey's professions included lady-in-waiting[6].
  • Catherine Carey held the position of Lady of the Bedchamber[22].
  • Catherine Carey is recorded as female[23].
  • Catherine Carey's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Catherine Carey's Commons category is recorded as Catherine Carey, Countess of Nottingham[25].
  • Catherine Carey's family name is recorded as Carey[26].
  • Catherine Carey's given name is recorded as Catherine[27].

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Origins and Family

Catherine Carey's place of birth was Wiltshire[2]. She was born on 1523[3]. Fathers listed include William Carey[11], a politician[28], 1500–1528[29] and Henry VIII of England[12], a monarch[30], 1491–1547[31], of Kingdom of England[32], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[33]. Her mother was Mary Boleyn[13].

Career and Affiliations

Catherine Carey worked as a lady-in-waiting[6]. She held the position of Lady of the Bedchamber[22].

Personal Life

Among Catherine Carey's spouses was Francis Knollys[14]. Children include Lettice Knollys[15], an aristocrat[34], 1543–1634[35], of Kingdom of England[36]; William Knollys, 1st Earl of Banbury[16], a politician[37], 1544–1632[38], of Kingdom of England[39], awarded the Order of the Garter[40]; Anne West, Lady De La Warr[17], 1555–1633[41]; Francis Knollys[18], a politician[42], 1553–1648[43], of Kingdom of England[44]; Elizabeth Knollys[19], 1549–1605[45]; and Henry Knollys[20], a politician[46], 1542–1582[47], of Kingdom of England[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 15, 1568[5], January 25, 1569[8], and January 15, 1569[9]. Catherine Carey died in Hampton Court Palace[4]. She is buried at Westminster Abbey[10].

Why It Matters

Catherine Carey ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,828 views/month, #6,171 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Carey born?

Catherine Carey's place of birth was Wiltshire[2].

Where did Catherine Carey die?

Catherine Carey passed away in Hampton Court Palace[4].

Who were Catherine Carey's parents?

Catherine Carey's father was William Carey[11]. Catherine Carey's mother was Mary Boleyn[13].

Who was Catherine Carey married to?

Catherine Carey's spouses include Francis Knollys[14].

What did Catherine Carey do for work?

Catherine Carey worked as lady-in-waiting[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . genealogymagazine.com. genealogymagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Wiltshire
    Citizenship
    Child Lettice Knollys, William Knollys, 1st Earl of Banbury, Anne West, Lady De La Warr +11
    Place of burial Westminster Abbey
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