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James Boleyn
James Boleyn | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1561 |
| Occupation | Courtier |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Wood |
| Parent(s) | Sir William Boleyn Margaret Butler |
| Relatives | Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire (brother) Anne Boleyn (niece) Elizabeth I of England (grand-niece) |
Sir James Boleyn (died 1561) was a courtier in the reign of Henry VIII of England and chancellor of the household of his niece, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII. He was thus the grand-uncle of Elizabeth I. James was the son of Sir William Boleyn and his wife, Margaret Butler. His eldest brother was Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire.
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