Brian Tuke
Sir Brian Tuke (died 26 October 1545) was the secretary of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey. He served as the first Governor of the King's Posts (later the Postmaster General of the United Kingdom) from 1517 to 1545.
Sir Brian Tuke | |
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Brian Tuke portrait by Hans Holbein c. 1527 | |
| Governor of the King's Posts | |
| In office 1517–1545 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Succeeded by | John Mason |
| Clerk of the Signet | |
| In office 1509 – 17 April 1523 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Clerk of the Parliament | |
| In office 17 April 1523 – 1531 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Preceded by | John Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edward North |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 26 October 1545 Layer Marney, Essex, England |
| Resting place | St Margaret Lothbury |
| Spouse |
Grissell Boughton (died 1538) |
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