Ambrose Turvile facts for kids
Sir Ambrose Turvile (1581-1628) was an important person who worked for the royal family in England. He was a special attendant, called a cupbearer, to Anne of Denmark, who was the queen and wife of King James VI and I. Later, he also served Queen Henrietta Maria of France.
Ambrose was born in 1581. His father was Geoffrey Turville from London, and his mother was Mary Blakney. The Turvile family originally came from Thurlaston, Leicestershire. Ambrose's father worked at the Tower of London.
On May 11, 1603, King James I made Ambrose a knight, so he became "Sir Ambrose Turvile." The next year, in 1604, he became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Minehead. He passed away in 1628.
Working for the Royal Family
Ambrose Turvile worked as a cupbearer for Queen Anne of Denmark. This was an important job in the royal household. His mother, Lady Mary Verney, also joined the queen's staff as a gentlewoman.
Later, Ambrose became a cupbearer for Queen Henrietta Maria of France, who was the wife of King Charles I of England.
Ambrose's half-brother, Edmund Verney (1590-1642), also started working for the royal family. In 1611, he became a cupbearer to Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, who was King James I's eldest son. Edmund's mother, Mary Verney, helped him get this job. She asked Princess Elizabeth (the king's daughter) to recommend him.
His Family
Ambrose Turvile married Eleanor (also known as Joan) Brydges. She was the daughter of William Brydges, 4th Baron Chandos. Eleanor passed away in July 1616.
Ambrose and Eleanor had two known children:
- Sir Frederick Turvile, who married Frances Ashburnham.
- Sir Francis Turvile, who passed away in 1623.
