# William Skeffington

_Master of the Ordnance, Member of Parliament, Lord Deputy of Ireland_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Sir William Skeffington was an English knight who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Skeffington Hall ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8018476#P19))
- **Died:** 31 December 1535 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8018476#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of England ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8018476#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8018476#P106))
- **Spouse:** Margaret Digby; Anne Digby ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8018476#P26))
- **Positions held:** Lord Deputy of Ireland (1534–1535); Lord Deputy of Ireland (1529–1532); Master-General of the Ordnance (1529–1535); High Sheriff of Leicestershire (since 1521); High Sheriff of Leicestershire (since 1515); High Sheriff of Leicestershire (since 1508); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Member of the 1529-36 Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8018476#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has William Skeffington held?**  
Positions held by William Skeffington include: Lord Deputy of Ireland (1534–1535); Lord Deputy of Ireland (1529–1532); Master-General of the Ordnance (1529–1535); High Sheriff of Leicestershire (since 1521); High Sheriff of Leicestershire (since 1515).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William Skeffington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Skeffington) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8018476](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8018476) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"William Skeffington". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-skeffington. Retrieved 6 November 2026.