Sir Dudley Norton (died 27 July 1634) was an English official who was Secretary of State of the

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Biography

Norton was the son of John Norton of Wyarton,

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and Johanna St Leger, niece of Sir Anthony St Leger. In 1612, he was granted reversion of the office of the Principal Secretary of State and

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in the

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. On 19 January 1615, on account of the infirmities of Sir Richard Cooke, the king directed that Norton was to assume the role of Principal Secretary alongside Cooke. It was also directed that Norton would receive £200 per year and be appointed to the

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. On the death of Cooke in 1616, Norton became the senior Principal Secretary and Keeper of the Signet. Sir Francis Annesley became a secretary to assist Norton. Upon the death of James I, on 28 July 1625

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directed Norton to continue in his office with an annuity of £200 and an allowance of £100 "for intelligence". On 13 March 1617, Henry Holcroft had been granted the reversion to Norton's position as chancellor. In 1622, Norton was a member of a commission into the Plantation of Leitrim. Dudley died in 1634. He was buried in the

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on 30 July 1634. He had married Margaret Masterson, daughter of Sir Thomas Masterson; they had one son.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Norton, Dudley Year of birth unknown 1634 deaths Chancellors of the Exchequer of Ireland Chief secretaries for Ireland Knights Bachelor