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About James Basset
James Basset was a gentleman from the ancient Devonshire Basset family who became a servant of Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, by whom he was nominated MP for Taunton in 1553, for Downton in 1554, both episcopal boroughs. He also served thrice as MP for Devon in 1554, 1555, and 1558. He was a strong adherent to the Catholic faith during the Reformation started by King Henry VIII. After the death of King Edward VI in 1553 and the accession of the Catholic Queen Mary I, he became a courtier to that queen as a gentleman of the Privy Chamber and received many favours from both herself and her consort King Philip II of Spain.
Everything about James Basset →- Occupation
- courtier, politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the October 1553 Parliament, Member of the April 1554 Parliament, Member of the 1554-55 Parliament
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Born
- 1526
- Died
- 1558