Killigrew
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Family of, or descended from, Arwenack, Falmouth, Cornwall and Hanworth, Middlesex

  • Anne Killigrew
    Anne Killigrew
    Anne Killigrew was an English poet. Born in London, Killigrew is perhaps best known as the subject of a famous elegy by the poet John Dryden entitled To The Pious Memory of the Accomplish'd Young Lady Mrs. Anne Killigrew . She was however a skilful poet in her own right, and her Poems were...

     (1660–1685), the poet
  • Catherine Killigrew (1618–1689)
  • Henry Killigrew
    Henry Killigrew (diplomat)
    Sir Henry Killigrew was an English diplomat and ambassador in the sixteenth century. He was several times employed by Elizabeth I in Scottish affairs and served as a member of the Council of States in the United Provinces in 1586 and 1587-1589....

     (d. 1603), English diplomat
  • Henry Killigrew (1613–1700), playwright (father of Anne)
  • Henry Killigrew
    Henry Killigrew (Royal Navy officer)
    Vice Admiral Henry Killigrew was an English Royal Navy officer. He was the son of the playwright Henry Killigrew. He was active in the 1670s and 1680s, and was promoted to vice-admiral in 1689. He was suspected of Jacobite sympathies, and not given a sea command after 1693...

     (d. 1712) Vice Admiral (son of Henry, playwright)
  • Robert Killigrew
    Robert Killigrew
    Sir Robert Killigrew was an English courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1601 and 1629. He served as Ambassador the the United Provinces.-Life:...

     (1580–1633)
  • Thomas Killigrew
    Thomas Killigrew
    Thomas Killigrew was an English dramatist and theatre manager. He was a witty, dissolute figure at the court of King Charles II of England.-Life and work:...

     (1612–1683), dramatist and theatre manager
  • Elizabeth Killigrew, Viscountess Shannon
    Elizabeth Killigrew, Viscountess Shannon
    Elizabeth Killigrew was an English peeress and courtier. One of the many mistresses of Charles II of England, she was also the sister of Thomas Killigrew and the wife of Francis Boyle, 1st Viscount Shannon...

     (fl.
    Floruit
    Floruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...

     1640), sister to Thomas; wife of Francis Boyle and mistress to Charles II of England
  • William Killigrew
    William Killigrew
    Sir William Killigrew was an English court official under Charles I and Charles II.He was the son of Sir Robert Killigrew and Mary Woodhouse, of Kimberley, Norfolk, his wife. He was the elder brother to Thomas Killigrew...

     (1606–1695), brother to Thomas, created Baronet, Killigrew of Arwenack in 1660

Relationship to the Killigrews of Arwenack unknown

  • Alan Killigrew
    Alan Killigrew
    Alan Killigrew was an Australian rules footballer who went on to a celebrated career as senior coach in the Victorian Football League , South Australian National Football League and West Australian National Football League .-Playing career:Killigrew was a physically small man but an effective...

     (1919–2001), Australian Rules footballer and coach

Places

  • Killigrew Junior School of St Albans
    St Albans
    St Albans is a city in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London, which forms the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans. It is a historic market town, and is now a sought-after dormitory town within the London commuter belt...

    , Hertfordshire, UK, named after Vice Admiral Henry Killigrew
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