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SIR ANTHONY MILDMAY (c1549 -1617),

First son of Sir Walter Mildmay of Apethorpe by Mary, daughter of William Walsingham of Footscray, Kent, sister of Francis Walsingham; brother of Humphrey. Educ. Peterhouse, Camb. 1562. Married, 1567, Grace, 1st surviving dau. and coheir of Henry Sharington of Lacock. Suc. fa. 1589. Kntd. 1596. Auditor, north parts duchy of Lancaster 1589-94 (reversion to fa. 1568); j.p. Northants. from 1579, Wilts. from 1583; sheriff, Northants. 1580-1, 1592-3, dep. lt. from 1607; Ambassador to France 1596-7; commr. charitable uses 1603, for goods of gunpowder conspirators 1606; dep. steward Yaxley, Northants.Mildmay was born, as it appears from his widow's provision for a memorial sermon to him, on the Nativity of Our Lady (8 Sep), but in what year has not been ascertained. To judge from the date of his entry to Peterhouse, it may have been 1549. By the time he was ready for Cambridge his father had survived partial eclipse under Mary and had recovered his official position at Elizabeth's accession, while his uncle Walsingham had returned from exile to attach himself to William Cecil. It was, perhaps, as much a tribute to his parents as to himself that Mildmay was chosen to greet the Queen with an ode when she visited Peterhouse in Aug 1564. He did so with credit, and probably met her again two summers later when she hunted and dined at Apethorpe. Like his father, he appears to have left Cambridge without taking a degree.

PUBLISHED DATE	SEPT 1 -1799
PUBLISHED BY	EDWARD HARDING - 98 PALL MALL
PAGE SIZE: approx	13 1/2 INCHES x 10 1/2 INCHES
PRINT SIZE: approx	12 1/4 X 8 1/4 INCHES
CONDITION	COPPER ENGRAVING , BLANK on the back.. Very strong plate impression. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail. This beautiful rare item would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures.