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Cecily Heron (née More; 1507–?), one of Thomas More's children, was part of a circle of exceptionally educated and accomplished women who exemplified "learned ladies" for the next two centuries.
A portrait drawing of Cicely Heron (b.1507), daughter of Sir Thomas More, bust-length to front, facing three-quarters right. She wears a headdress, a dress with a square décolletage, and a pendant. The sitters bodice has been loosened to reveal her yellow kirtle beneath, showing her to be pregnant.
Oct 20, 2016 · On 29 September 1525, Cecily married Giles Heron who was ward to Thomas More in 1523 after the death of his father. Cecily and Giles had three children: Thomas, John and Anne. Giles Heron was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn on charges of treason in 1540.
Feb 27, 2022 · Biography. Cecily More was the youngest of Thomas More's three daughters. She married Giles Heron on 29 September 1525 in a double wedding ceremony with her sister Elizabeth who married William Dauncey . Cecily was well educated and with her sisters had performed in court before Henry VIII.
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Cecily Heron (née More) (born 1507), Youngest daughter of Sir Thomas More. Sitter in 8 portraits. Artist. Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 or 1498-1543), Painter, printmaker and designer; son of Hans Holbein the Elder. Artist or producer associated with 311 portraits, Sitter associated with 25 portraits. Events of 1970. Current affairs.
The three women in low-cut dresses in the centre are his daughters Cecily Heron (seated, with a closed book), Elizabeth Dauncey (standing) and Margaret Roper (seated, with an open book). The four figures with pleated ruffs are his grandson, also called Thomas More, with his wife Maria Scrope and their sons, John and Christopher Cresacre More.
Nov 14, 2023 · Cecily Heron, More’s daughter, looks sharp and intelligent, strong-willed and observant. The loosened front of her bodice also suggests that she is pregnant – an unusual detail to include in this...
