Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
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Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham KG (3 February 1478 – 17 May 1521) was an English nobleman. He was the son of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, and Katherine Woodville, and nephew of Elizabeth Woodville and King Edward IV. Thus, Edward Stafford was a first cousin once removed of King Henry VIII. He frequently attended the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII.[1] He was convicted of treason and executed on 17 May 1521.
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Edward Stafford | |
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The Duke of Buckingham | |
Born | 3 February 1478 Brecon Castle, Wales |
Died | 17 May 1521(1521-05-17) (aged 43) Tower Hill |
Buried | Austin Friars Church, London |
Noble family | Stafford |
Spouse(s) | Lady Eleanor Percy |
Issue | Lady Elizabeth Stafford, Duchess of Norfolk Lady Katherine Stafford, Countess of Westmorland Lady Mary Stafford, Baroness Bergavenny Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford |
Father | Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham |
Mother | Lady Katherine Woodville |
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