No. 717 in the Index · Royalty
Richard III of England
King of England from 1483 to 1485.
The record
Richard III of England was a king of England from 1483 to 1485. Born on 2 October 1452 in Fotheringhay Castle, England died on 22 August 1485 in Bosworth Field site at the age of 32.
Positions held include Duke of Gloucester (1461–1483), Lord High Admiral (1471–1483) and monarch of England (1483–1485). Honours include Order of the Garter.
With a Wikipedia article in 88 languages, Richard III of England is No. 717 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 October 1452, Fotheringhay Castle
- Died
- 22 August 1485, Bosworth Field site (aged 32)
- Country
- Kingdom of England
- Known as
- Monarch
- Field
- Royalty
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 88
Did you know
32
Lived to 32.
2 Oct
Shares a birthday with Mahatma Gandhi and Graham Greene.
2
Two people in the Index born in Fotheringhay Castle, with Margaret of York.
88
Has a Wikipedia article in 88 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1461–1483Duke of Gloucester
- 1471–1483Lord High Admiral
- 1483–1485Monarch of England
- 1483–1485Lord of Ireland
Connections
Richard III of England
- FatherRichard of York, 3rd Duke of York
- MotherCecily Neville, Duchess of York
- SpouseAnne Neville
- SiblingElizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk
- SiblingMargaret of York
- SiblingAnne of York, Duchess of Exeter
- SiblingEdward IV of England
- SiblingGeorge Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence
- SiblingEdmund, Earl of Rutland
- SiblingThomas Plantagenet of York
- ChildEdward of Middleham, Prince of Wales
- ChildJohn of Gloucester
7 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Garter
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