John Tyrrell (died 1437)

Sir John Tyrrell (c.1382 – 2 April 1437),[1] of Heron in the Essex parish of East Horndon, was an English landowner, lawyer, administrator, and politician who was chosen three times as Speaker of the House of Commons.

[1][2][3] After the death of Walter Tyrrell, Eleanor remarried to Sir Nicholas Haute (1357–c.

[4][5] John was the grandson and heir of Sir Thomas Tyrrell (died 1382)[6] who was buried at Downham, Essex, in 1382, and was survived by his wife, Alice.

[citation needed] In 1427 he was appointed steward of Clare in Suffolk and Thaxted in Essex, during the minority of Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York, and chief steward of the Duchy of Lancaster north of Trent.

[citation needed] He was knighted in 1431 and in May of that year was appointed Treasurer of the Royal Household, a post he held until his death.