George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence
Third son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, and Cecily Neville, and the brother of English Kings Edward IV and Richard III (1449-1478).
The record
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence was a Third son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, and Cecily Neville, and the brother of English Kings Edward IV and Richard III. Born on 21 October 1449 in Dublin Castle, Clarence died on 18 February 1478 in Tower of London at the age of 28.
Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1462–1478) and member of the House of Lords. Honours include Order of the Garter.
With a Wikipedia article in 34 languages, George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence is No. 16,213 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 October 1449, Dublin Castle
- Died
- 18 February 1478, Tower of London (aged 28)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 34
Did you know
Was 13 when first lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1462).
Lived to 28.
Shares a birthday with Alfred Nobel and Benjamin Netanyahu.
Has a Wikipedia article in 34 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1462–1478Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
- —Member of the House of Lords
Connections
- FatherRichard of York, 3rd Duke of York
- MotherCecily Neville, Duchess of York
- SpouseIsabel Neville, Duchess of Clarence
- SiblingAnne of York, Duchess of Exeter
- SiblingElizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk
- SiblingMargaret of York
- SiblingEdward IV of England
- SiblingEdmund, Earl of Rutland
- SiblingRichard III of England
- SiblingThomas Plantagenet of York
- ChildMargaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
- ChildAnne Plantagenet
7 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Garter
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