Sir William Compton was an ambitious royal servant and a close friend of the king, yet he has been rather neglected and there is little information available on him. William Compton was born in around 1482 and was the only son of Edward Compton of Compton in Warwickshire and his wife, Joan, daughter of Walter Aylworth. He was around 11 years of age when he became the ward of Henry VII.. Sir William Compton is a fictional character on the Showtime television series " The Tudors ". Based on a minor historical figure of the same name, he is portrayed by Kristen Holden-Ried. The historical Compton was a page to Henry VIII of England and ultimately rose in rank in the court and became one of Henry's best friends. Fact|date=June 2007
The Tudors (TV Series 2007-2010) - Kris Holden-Ried as William Compton. William Compton William Compton may refer to: William Compton (fl. 1416), MP for Nottinghamshire William Compton (courtier) (1482-1528), courtier to Henry VIII William Compton (The Tudors), a fictionalized portrayal in The Tudors William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton (died 1630), English peer