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Sir John Cheke, Chamberlain Of The Exchequer, 1552-53, James D. Alsop
Sir John Cheke, Chamberlain Of The Exchequer, 1552-53, James D. Alsop
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The most obscure aspect of Sir John Cheke’s public career is his tenure as a Chamberlain of the English Exchequer. This study confirms that Cheke’s chamberlainship was a sinecure, albeit one of prestige and profit. Attention is also paid to the three rising gentlemen who held office under Cheke: Robert Creswell, Roger Higham, and William Hunwyke.