Francis Bryan

Sir
Francis Bryan
Sir Francis Bryan
Lord Justice of Ireland
Preceded by	William Brabazon
Succeeded by	Thomas Cusack
Personal details
Born	c. 1490; Buckinghamshire, England
Died	2 February 1550; Clonmel, Ireland
Parents	Thomas Bryan (father); Margaret Bourchier (mother);
Relatives	Anne Boleyn (half-cousin); Catherine Howard (half-cousin); Jane Seymour (half second cousin)

Sir Francis Bryan (c. 1490 – 2 February 1550) was an English courtier and diplomat during the reign of Henry VIII. He was Chief Gentleman of the Privy chamber and Lord Justice of Ireland. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Bryan always retained Henry's favour, achieving this by altering his opinions to conform to the king's.^[1] His rakish sexual life and his lack of principle at the time of his cousin Anne Boleyn's downfall led to his earning the nickname the Vicar of Hell.^[2]

^ Weir, Henry VIII, p. 183.
^ Weir, Henry VIII, p. 379.

[weir_p183-1] Weir, Henry VIII, p. 183.

[weir_p379-2] Weir, Henry VIII, p. 379.

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