John Arundell (admiral)

Sir John Arundell (1495–1561), of Trerice, Cornwall, nicknamed "Tilbury Jack" (or Jack of Tilbury), was a commander of the Royal Navy during the reigns of Kings Henry VIII and Edward VI and served twice as Sheriff of Cornwall.

[3] Arundell was an Esquire of the Body to King Henry VIII, and was knighted at the Battle of the Spurs in 1513.

Under King Edward VI he was Vice-Admiral of the West and served twice as Sheriff of Cornwall, in 1542 and in 1553 at the time of the accession of Queen Mary.

In 1882 a monument was situated at the east end of the north aisle of the church, formed of a chest tomb on top of which was a slab of stone inlaid with several brasses, of which some were then missing, as revealed by matrices.

The one above the wife on his right hand side shows the arms of Arundell with six-quarters:[19] The escutcheon above the wife on his left hand side shows the arms of Arundell with the same six-quarters impaling Grenville: Gules, three clarions or.

Monumental brass of Sir John Arundell (detail) [ 1 ]
Arms of Arundel of Trerice (and of Arundell of Lanherne & Wardour Castle ): Sable, six martlets argent .
Monumental brass of Sir John Arundell with his two wives (detail), St Andrew's Church, Stratton, Cornwall
Monumental brass of Sir John Arundell in Stratton Church, Cornwall [ 17 ]
Drawing of arms of Sir John Arundell, with six-quarters, from his brass in Stratton Church