William Sandys

William Sandys

William Sandys may refer to:

*William Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys of the Vyne, a 16th century English diplomat
*William B. Sandys, a 19th century English antiquarian and Christmas carol collector
*William Sandys 'Waterworks Sandys' 17th century navigation entrepreneur


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  • William Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys of the Vyne — (1470 December 4, 1540) was an English Tudor diplomat, Lord Chamberlain and favourite of King Henry VIII.William was the son of Sir William Sandys Senior of The Vyne, a fine Tudor mansion in Sherborne St. John, near Basingstoke, Hampshire, which… …   Wikipedia

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