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Sir Richard Cholmondeley (or Cholmeley) (c. 1460–1521) was an English farmer and soldier, who served as Lieutenant of the Tower of London from 1513 to 1520 during the reign of Henry VIII. He is remembered because of his tomb at the Tower of London and because he is fictionalized as a character in Gilbert and Sullivan's darkly comic opera, The Yeomen of the Guard. Cholmeley's name has frequently been misspelled "Cholmondeley" because of its misspelling in the plaque on his tomb, which led to the misspelling of the character's name in the opera; other branches of Cholmeley's family use the longer spelling.

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  • Sir Richard Cholmondeley (or Cholmeley) (c. 1460–1521) was an English farmer and soldier, who served as Lieutenant of the Tower of London from 1513 to 1520 during the reign of Henry VIII. He is remembered because of his tomb at the Tower of London and because he is fictionalized as a character in Gilbert and Sullivan's darkly comic opera, The Yeomen of the Guard. Cholmeley's name has frequently been misspelled "Cholmondeley" because of its misspelling in the plaque on his tomb, which led to the misspelling of the character's name in the opera; other branches of Cholmeley's family use the longer spelling. Knighted in 1497 for valour in battle against the Scots, Cholmeley continued to serve as a soldier until 1513, becoming entrusted with many positions of responsibility for security of castles and fortifications in England. He was successful as a farmer and a shrewd investor in land, much increasing his family wealth. As Lieutenant of the Tower of London, he drew criticism for his reaction to the Evil May Day riots of 1517, when he ordered the firing of some of the Tower's artillery at the city to suppress rioting. He was also responsible for the rebuilding of the chapel of St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower. His illegitimate son, Roger Cholmeley, became Lord Chief Justice of the court of King's Bench. (en)
  • Sir Richard Cholmeley ou Sir Richard Cholmondeley (c. 1460 - 1521) foi um agricultor e soldado inglês, que serviu como tenente da Torre de Londres, de 1513 a 1520, durante o reinado de Henrique VIII de Inglaterra. Cholmeley é lembrado por causa do seu túmulo na Torre de Londres e por ele ser uma personagem ficcional da ópera cómica de Gilbert e Sullivan, . Cholmeley é freqüentemente grafado incorretamente como Cholmondeley, que é o nome de outro ramo da sua família. Cavaleiro em 1497 pelo valor no campo de batalha contra os escoceses, Cholmeley continuou a servir como soldado até 1513, sendo-lhe confiado muitos cargos de responsabilidade pela segurança de castelos e fortificações na Inglaterra. Ele foi bem sucedido como agricultor e astuto investidor de terrenos, aumentando muito a riqueza da sua família. Como tenente da Torre de Londres, ele chamou a crítica para a sua reacção aos motins do Evil May Day de 1517, quando ele ordenou a queima de alguma artilharia da Torre durante os motins. Ele também foi responsável pela reconstrução da Capela Real de São Pedro ad Vincula, na Torre. O seu filho ilegítimo, , tornou-se Chefe da Justiça do . (pt)
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  • Sir Richard Cholmondeley (or Cholmeley) (c. 1460–1521) was an English farmer and soldier, who served as Lieutenant of the Tower of London from 1513 to 1520 during the reign of Henry VIII. He is remembered because of his tomb at the Tower of London and because he is fictionalized as a character in Gilbert and Sullivan's darkly comic opera, The Yeomen of the Guard. Cholmeley's name has frequently been misspelled "Cholmondeley" because of its misspelling in the plaque on his tomb, which led to the misspelling of the character's name in the opera; other branches of Cholmeley's family use the longer spelling. (en)
  • Sir Richard Cholmeley ou Sir Richard Cholmondeley (c. 1460 - 1521) foi um agricultor e soldado inglês, que serviu como tenente da Torre de Londres, de 1513 a 1520, durante o reinado de Henrique VIII de Inglaterra. Cholmeley é lembrado por causa do seu túmulo na Torre de Londres e por ele ser uma personagem ficcional da ópera cómica de Gilbert e Sullivan, . Cholmeley é freqüentemente grafado incorretamente como Cholmondeley, que é o nome de outro ramo da sua família. (pt)
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  • Richard Cholmeley (pt)
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