Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham

Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham KG KB, 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. He was convicted of treason and executed on 17 May 1521.

Position held

member of the House of Lords, Lord High Constable of England, Lord High Steward

Citizenship

United Kingdom, Wales

Born

February 3, 1478

Died

May 17, 1521