Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham | |
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Portrait of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, 1520, at Magdalene College, Cambridge (unknown artist) | |
| Lord High Constable | |
| In office 1504–1521 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Preceded by | The Lord Stanley |
| Succeeded by | Merged in the crown |
| Lord High Steward | |
| In office 1509–1509 | |
| Preceded by | Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford (1486) |
| Succeeded by | Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk (1533) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1478 Brecon Castle, Wales |
| Died | 17 May 1521 (aged 43) Tower Hill |
| Resting place | Austin Friars Church, London |
| Spouse | Lady Eleanor Percy |
| Relations | Stafford family |
| Children | |
| Parents | |
Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham (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. He was convicted of treason and executed on 17 May 1521.