John Digby (died 1533)
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Sir John Digby (died 1533) of Eye Kettleby, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, was Knight Marshal for King Henry VIII.
John was the third son of Everard Digby, Esq., MP [1] (whose father had died at Towton, 1461) of Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire and Jacquet, daughter of Sir John Ellys of Devonshire.[2]
Career
Digby was knighted by Henry VII for his services at the Battle of Bosworth Field, and appointed Knight Marshal for the King's household.[3]
He was Steward of Lewes Priory, Sussex. He was High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1515 and was also Sheriff of Rutland in 1491, 1517 and 1523, as was his father before him.
In 1513 Digby accompanied Henry VIII to Calais and fought in the battle of Thérouanne.