Thomas Holcroft (politician)
Sir Thomas Holcroft | |
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| Born | 1505 Holcroft, Culcheth, Lancashire |
| Died | 31 July 1558 (c. aged 53) |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, landowner, courtier |
| Spouse | Juliane Jennings |
| Children | 2, including Isabel, Countess of Rutland |
Sir Thomas Holcroft (1505 – 31 July 1558) was a sixteenth-century English courtier, soldier, politician and landowner.
Holcroft's fortune was made from speculation in former monastic properties, after having distinguished himself during the Anglo-Scottish Wars. He was a close supporter of Lord Protector Somerset and represented three constituencies in the English Parliament.