Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby

British nobleman
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Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby

Summary

Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby is a human[1]. He was born on January 11, 1716[2]. He died on October 30, 1735[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby was born on January 11, 1716[2].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby was born on January 3, 1715[5].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby died on October 30, 1735[3].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's father was John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby[6].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's mother was Catherine Sheffield, Duchess of Buckingham and Normanby[7].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby held the position of member of the House of Lords[9].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby is recorded as male[10].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[12].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's family name is recorded as Sheffield[13].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's given name is recorded as Edmund[14].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[15].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[16].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[17].
  • Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's sibling is recorded as Sir Charles Sheffield, 1st Baronet[18].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 11, 1716[2] and January 3, 1715[5]. Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's father was John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby[6]. His mother was Catherine Sheffield, Duchess of Buckingham and Normanby[7].

Career and Affiliations

Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby held the position of member of the House of Lords[9].

Death and Burial

Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby died on October 30, 1735[3]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[12].

Why It Matters

Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4]

FAQs

Who were Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's parents?

Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's father was John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby[6]. Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Normanby's mother was Catherine Sheffield, Duchess of Buckingham and Normanby[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Q1860
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263696|batch #263696]]"
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Family name Sheffield
    P14674 679
    Described by source Q19036877
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14674]]: 679, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/261452|batch #261452]]"
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