William Butts facts for kids
Sir William Butts (born around 1486 – died 22 November 1545) was an important person in King Henry VIII of England's court. He was the King's personal doctor.
A famous artist named Hans Holbein the Younger painted his portrait in 1543. The King made him a knight the next year. His granddaughter, Anne, later married the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon. Nicholas Bacon was a very important judge.
Sir William Butts's Life and Work
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William Butts was born in Norwich, Norfolk. His father, John Butts, worked for the King, managing money. His family also had connections to Fulham, Middlesex.
He studied at Gonville Hall at the University of Cambridge. He earned his first degree (B.A.) in 1506-07. He then got his Master's degree (M.A.) in 1509. In 1518, he became a doctor (M.D.).
In 1529, he joined the College of Physicians. This was a group for doctors. He worked with other well-known doctors like George Owen and Thomas Wendy.
His Beliefs
Sir William Butts was a Protestant. This means he followed a different branch of Christianity than the King had originally. He was a close friend of Thomas Cranmer, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury. He was also friends with Catherine Parr, who was King Henry VIII's sixth wife.
His family later became important leaders of the Puritan group in Norfolk. Puritans were a strict group of Protestants.
Sir William Butts passed away on 22 November 1545.
His Family
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Sir William Butts married Margaret Bacon. She was from Cambridgeshire.
They had three children:
- William Butts (born around 1506 – died 1583) lived in Thornage, Norfolk. He married Joan Bures. William loved books and art. After he died, a collection of poems was published in his memory. This book was called A Book of Epitaphes (1583). A famous painting of him was also done by Holbein.
- Thomas Butts lived in Great Ryburgh, Norfolk. He married Bridget Bures. Thomas went on an exciting trip in 1536 with Richard Hore to Newfoundland. He survived this journey and later shared his story with a writer named Richard Hakluyt.
- Edmund Butts lived in Barrow, Suffolk. He married Anne Bures. They were married for seven years before Edmund died in 1548. Anne lived for 61 more years as a widow, dying in December 1609. Their daughter, Anne Butts, married Sir Nicholas Bacon, 1st Baronet, of Redgrave (around 1540-1624).
The three wives of Sir William Butts's sons were sisters. They were the daughters of Sir Henry Bures (died 1528) and his wife Anne. Their mother later married Clement Heigham (died 1571).
Images for kids
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William Butts with a Memento Mori (a reminder of death)
