Anthony Denny

Sir Anthony Denny (16 January 1501 – 10 September 1549) was a confidant of King Henry VIII of England. Denny was the most prominent member of the Privy chamber in King Henry's last years, having together with his brother-in-law, John Gates, charge of the "dry stamp" of the King's signature, and attended the King on his deathbed. He also served as Groom of the Stool. He was a member of the Reformist circle that offset the conservative religious influence of Bishop Gardiner. He was a wealthy man, having acquired manors and former religious sites through the Court of augmentations.[1] By 1548, he was keeper of Westminster Palace.[2]
Category:Last Name Denny
Category:Born 1501
Category:Died 1549