Robert Wood (mayor)

Sir Robert Wood of Norwich, Norfolk, was an English politician.

Wood was the son of Edmund Wood ^[1] and Elizabeth Peyrs of Norwich. ^[2]

Wood was Mayor of Norwich, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1578. ^{[3] [ better source needed ]}

Wood was knighted on Queen Elizabeth I's progress in Norfolk, ^[4] in 1578. ^{[3] [ better source needed ]}

Wood married Anne, daughter of Augustine Steward, Mayor of Norwich, ^[3] and they had five children: Edmond, Robert, Elizabeth, Austin, and Peter. ^{[2] [ non-primary source needed ]}

References

1. Rawcliffe, Carole; Wilson, Richard (2006). Medieval Norwich. A&C Black. ISBN   978-1-85285-546-8.
2. Rye, Walter; Hervey, William; Cooke, Clarenceux; Raven, John. The Visitacion [i.e., visitation] of Norfolk. pp. 318–319.
3. "Hundred of Humble-Yard: Braconash". An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 5. British History Online. 1806. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
4. Wight, Colin. "Renaissance festival books: View 274 historical Renaissance books online". www.bl.uk.