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Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester

thirteenth and youngest child of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault

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Also known as Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester, 1st Earl of Buckingham, 1st Earl of Essex, Duke of Aumale

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Occupation: military personnel
Position held: member of the House of Lords, Duke of Gloucester
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: January 7, 1355
Died: September 8, 1397

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Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester was the fifth surviving son and youngest child of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. He led the rebellion of the Lords Appellant against his nephew, King Richard II, in 1388. In 1397, he was accused of treason and imprisoned; while awaiting trial, he was assassinated, presumably on Richard's orders.

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