Andrew Corbet (died 1578)
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Sir Andrew Corbet was an English Protestant politician of the mid-Tudor and early Elizabethan eras: a member of the powerful Council in the Marches of Wales for a quarter of a century. Drawn from the
Castled elephant and monogram of Sir Andrew Corbet. Part of medieval gatehouse, modified by Sir Andrew, viewed from north. Moreton Corbet Castle, Shropshire.
Effigies of Richard Corbet and Margaret Wortley, née Savile, his wife, in St Bartholomew's church, Moreton Corbet. Richard held Andrew's wardship for about four years.
John Dudley, from a painted panel at Penshurst Place. Dudley was an early ally and patron of Corbet.
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk. Corbet was the government's most trusted agent in Shropshire during the crisis centred on Norfolk's alleged plots.
Richard Corbet (died 1606)
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Sir Richard Corbet was an English landowner and politician of the Elizabethan period.
Andrew Corbet (died 1578)
…successor, who had already represented Shropshire in the parliament of 1563, and who died of plague while visiting his uncle Walter Corbet in London. Richard Corbet, a future MP for Shropshire, who succeeded to Sir Andrew's estates on the death of his elder brother. Sir Vincent Corbet, Sir Andrew's youngest son…
The former Shrewsbury School building, now the town's library. It is probable that Richard Corbet was educated at the school.
Remains of the mansion on the Italian model, begun by Robert Corbet and not completed by his impecunious brother Richard.
Bed, thought to belong to Richard Corbet. Textiles are modern replicas. Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery.
Statue of Vice Admiral Sir Richard Leveson (1570-1605) in St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton. Corbet was friend of Leveson and tried to help him deal with his and his father's enormous debts, despite his own parlous financial situation.