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Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York

1473–1483 · York

Second son of King Edward IV of England, younger of the princes in the Tower. Born at Shrewsbury. Died at Tower of London.

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Family

Father

Edward IV of England

Mother

Elizabeth Woodville

Married

Anne Mowbray, 8th Countess of Norfolk 1478

Siblings (9)

Arthur Plantagenet, 1st Viscount Lisle 1461
Elizabeth of York 1466
Mary of York 1467
Cecily of York 1469
Edward V of England 1470
Anne of York 1475
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Bedford 1477
Catherine of York 1479
Bridget of York 1480

Related to

• Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York was the 20× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York was the 11× great-uncle of Victoria.
• Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York was the second cousin 5 times removed of Louis XIV of France.