Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York
Duke of York (1341–1402).
The record
Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York was a Duke of York. Born on 5 June 1341 in Kings Langley, York died on 1 August 1402 in Epworth at the age of 61.
Positions held include Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (1376–1381), Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (1396–1398) and governor of Brittany. Honours include Knight of the Garter.
With a Wikipedia article in 36 languages, Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York is No. 19,458 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 June 1341, Kings Langley
- Died
- 1 August 1402, Epworth (aged 61)
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 36
Did you know
Was 35 when first lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (1376).
Lived to 61.
Shares a birthday with John Maynard Keynes and Igor Stravinsky.
Two people in the Index born in Kings Langley, with Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York.
Has a Wikipedia article in 36 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1376–1381Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
- 1396–1398Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
- —Governor of Brittany
Connections
- FatherEdward III of England
- MotherPhilippa of Hainault
- SpouseIsabella of Castile, Duchess of York
- SpouseJoan Holland
- SiblingJoan of England
- SiblingIsabella de Coucy
- SiblingMargaret, Countess of Pembroke
- SiblingMary of Waltham
- SiblingEdward, the Black Prince
- SiblingJohn of Gaunt
- SiblingLionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence
- SiblingThomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester
7 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Garter1360
More in Politics
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)View profile ↗
Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011View profile ↗
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)View profile ↗
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945 (1889–1945)View profile ↗
44th President of the United States (2009–2017)View profile ↗
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 (born 1953)View profile ↗Sources
- Wikidata Q305002 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)