Hunsdon, Henry Carey, Baron, 1526-1596

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Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon (4 March 1526 – 23 July 1596), was an English nobleman and courtier. He was the second child of William Carey and Mary Boleyn and a cousin of Queen Elizabeth I. Carey served twice as Member of Parliament; in 1559 he was created Baron by his first cousin Elizabeth I of England. Elizabeth appointed Carey Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners in 1564, a position making him effectively her personal bodyguard for four years.

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referencedIn	"GLEANINGS from Rare Books:" Vol. I. xixth cent.Bibliography: Gleanings from rare books, by D. Turner: 19th cent.includes:f. 5 Dungeness, Kent: Drawing of the lighthouse at: 1692. f. 75 Geoffrey Chaucer: Verses on, entitled " The Description of Sir ..., 19th century	British Library
referencedIn	"SONGS of sundry natures . . . . lately made and composed into Musick of 3, 4, 5, and 6 parts . . . . by William Bird, one of the Gentlemen of the Queens Majesties honourable Chappell;" 1589. Dedicated to Henry Cary, Baron Hunsdon, K.G. Copied in sco..., 18th century	British Library
referencedIn	A COLLECTION of song and dance tunes, mostly treble part only, originally made by 'William Pitt June ye 12th. 1722' (cf. the index of tunes at ff. 1-2), with somewhat later additions at ff. 14b-35 passim, including a suite for two flutes, and, revers..., 1722	British Library
referencedIn	A COLLECTION Of songs, duets, and trios by Dr. Thomas Augustine Arne, Corbet [? William Corbett], Dr. Samuel Howard, John Stanley, Daniel Purcell, Michael Wise, John Eccles, ]Richard Leveridge, -Monro, J-Barker, Henry Carey, and several other anony..., 18th century	British Library
referencedIn	COLLECTION of historical and other letters, Privy Council orders, etc., including correspondence of Sir Humphrey Ferrers, of Tamworth, Knt., with his brother Thomas, Esquire of the Body, etc., to James I., and other members of Sir Humphrey's family; ...	British Library
referencedIn	COLLECTION of Songs and other vocal compositions; with a bass for harpsichord, etc., in score, by Drs. Arne, Boyce and Pepusch, Handel, Henry Carey, and others. Most of them appear to have been written for Marylebone, Ranelagh, or Vauxhall Gardens, i...	British Library
creatorOf	DANCES FOR THE VIOLIN OR FLUTE: with instructions for the flute; 1732-42. Bound after the printed volume The Compleat Tutor to the Violin, the Fifth book (Ino. Young, 1727). Ink, in various different hands. Inscribed ‘Robert Needham 1732’ (f. v). Pur..., 1732-1742	British Library
referencedIn	EDMONDES PAPERS. Vol. I. (ff. 305). 18 June, 1592-16 May, 1596. In addition to the letters described below, the volume contains numerous drafts of Edmondes's despatches to Lord Burghley, the first dated 18 June, 1592, and the last 31 Dec. 1595, durin...	British Library
creatorOf	England and Wales. Lord Chamberlain's Office. Certificate signed by Lord Hunsdon, Lord Chamberlain, and Gregory Lovell, cofferer of the Household, commissioners for payment of the subsidy, to the Treasurer of the Exchequer [manuscript], 1595 November 20.	Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf	England and Wales. Lord Chamberlain's Office. Note of expenses allowed signed by Lord Hunsdon, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to Richard Brakenbury, gentleman usher to the Queen [manuscript], 1588 August.	Folger Shakespeare Library

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nieceOrNephewOf	Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536
relativeOf	Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
associatedWith	England and Wales. Lord Chamberlain's Office.
associatedWith	England and Wales. Privy Council.
associatedWith	Golden Family
correspondedWith	Hastings family.
correspondedWith	Hunsdon, George Carey, Baron, 1547-1603,
associatedWith	Lesley, Allen
associatedWith	Lesley, J. P., (J. Peter), 1819-1903
associatedWith	Miles, Martin, fl. 1587,