George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence

Third son of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, and Cecily Neville, and the brother of English Kings Edward IV and Richard III (1449-1478)
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George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence

Summary

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin Castle[2]. He was born on October 21, 1449[3]. He passed away in Tower of London[4]. He died on February 18, 1478[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (566 views/month, #6,734 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's place of birth was Dublin Castle[2].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence passed away in Tower of London[4].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence was born on October 21, 1449[3].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence died on February 18, 1478[5].
  • Burial took place at Tewkesbury Abbey[8].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's father was Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York[9].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's mother was Cecily Neville, Duchess of York[10].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence was married to Isabel Neville, Duchess of Clarence[11].
  • A child of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence was Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury[12].
  • A child of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence was Anne Plantagenet[13].
  • A child of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence was Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick[14].
  • A child of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence was Richard Plantagenet[15].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence worked as a politician[6].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[18].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence received the Order of the Garter[19].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence is recorded as male[20].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's family is recorded as House of York[22].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's noble title is recorded as count[23].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's Commons category is recorded as George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence[24].
  • The cause of death was execution by drowning[25].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's place of birth was Dublin Castle[2]. He was born on October 21, 1449[3]. His father was Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York[9]. His mother was Cecily Neville, Duchess of York[10].

Career and Affiliations

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30] and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1171[33].

Recognition

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence received the Order of the Garter[19].

Personal Life

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence was married to Isabel Neville, Duchess of Clarence[11]. Children include Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury[12], a lady-in-waiting[34], 1473–1541[35], of Kingdom of England[36]; Anne Plantagenet[13]; Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick[14], an aristocrat[37], 1475–1499[38], of Kingdom of England[39]; and Richard Plantagenet[15], 1476–1477[40].

Death and Burial

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence died on February 18, 1478[5]. He passed away in Tower of London[4]. The cause of death was execution by drowning[25]. He is buried at Tewkesbury Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (566 views/month, #6,734 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence born?

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence was born in Dublin Castle[2].

Where did George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence die?

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence passed away in Tower of London[4].

Who were George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's parents?

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's father was Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York[9]. George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's mother was Cecily Neville, Duchess of York[10].

Who was George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence married to?

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence's spouses include Isabel Neville, Duchess of Clarence[11].

What did George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence do for work?

George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence worked as politician[6].

What awards did George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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