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Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

English nobleman (1455-1483)

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Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

English nobleman (1455-1483)

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Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, was an English nobleman known as the namesake of Buckingham's rebellion, a failed but significant collection of uprisings in England and parts of Wales against Richard III of England in October 1483. He was executed without trial for his role in the uprisings. Stafford is also one of the primary suspects in the disappearance of Richard's nephews, the Princes in the Tower.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the House of Lords, Lord High Constable of England
Citizenship: United Kingdom, Wales
Born: September 4, 1455
Died: November 2, 1483

Family

Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckinghamspouse Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckinghamchild Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdonchild Elizabeth Stafford, Countess of Sussexchild Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshirechild Humphrey Staffordchild Humphrey Stafford, Earl of Staffordfather Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Staffordmother

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Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, was an English nobleman known as the namesake of Buckingham's rebellion, a failed but significant collection of uprisings in England and parts of Wales against Richard III of England in October 1483. He was executed without trial for his role in the uprisings. Stafford is also one of the primary suspects in the disappearance of Richard's nephews, the Princes in the Tower.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the House of Lords, Lord High Constable of England
Citizenship: United Kingdom, Wales
Born: September 4, 1455
Died: November 2, 1483

Family

Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckinghamspouse Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckinghamchild Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdonchild Elizabeth Stafford, Countess of Sussexchild Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshirechild Humphrey Staffordchild Humphrey Stafford, Earl of Staffordfather Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Staffordmother