Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York
Second son of King Edward IV of England, younger of the princes in the Tower.
The record
Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York was a Second son of King Edward IV of England, younger of the princes in the Tower. Born on 17 August 1473 in Shrewsbury, York died in 1483 in Tower of London.
Positions held include Duke of York (1474) and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1479). Honours include Knight of the Garter and Knight of the Bath.
With a Wikipedia article in 33 languages, Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York is No. 17,145 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 August 1473, Shrewsbury
- Died
- 1483, Tower of London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Aristocrat
- Nickname
- Richard of Shrewsbury
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 33
Did you know
Lived to 10.
Shares a birthday with Robert De Niro and Herta Müller.
One of 9 people in the Index born in Shrewsbury, with Joe Hart.
Has a Wikipedia article in 33 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1474–Duke of York
- 1479–Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Connections
- FatherEdward IV of England
- MotherElizabeth Woodville
- SpouseAnne Mowbray, 8th Countess of Norfolk
- SiblingCecily of York
- SiblingMary of York
- SiblingAnne of York
- SiblingBridget of York
- SiblingMargaret of York
- SiblingElizabeth of York
- SiblingCatherine of York
- SiblingEdward V of England
6 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Garter1475
- Knight of the Bath1475
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