Cecily Neville, Duchess of York

English noblewoman (1415–1495)
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Cecily Neville, Duchess of York
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Cecily Neville, Duchess of York

Summary

Cecily Neville, Duchess of York is a human[1]. Born in Raby Castle[2], she… she was born on May 3, 1415[3]. She died in Berkhamsted Castle[4]. She died on May 31, 1495[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6] and nun[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,988 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's place of birth was Raby Castle[2].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York passed away in Berkhamsted Castle[4].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York was born on May 3, 1415[3].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York died on May 31, 1495[5].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York is buried at Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay[9].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's father was Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland[10].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's mother was Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland[11].
  • Among Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's spouses was Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York[12].
  • A child of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York was Edward IV of England[13].
  • A child of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York was Richard III of England[14].
  • A child of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York was Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter[15].
  • A child of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York was Edmund, Earl of Rutland[16].
  • A child of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York was Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk[17].
  • A child of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York was George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence[18].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York held citizenship in Kingdom of England[19].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York worked as a nun[7].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York is recorded as female[20].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's family is recorded as House of Neville[22].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's noble title is recorded as Duchess of York[23].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's Commons category is recorded as Cecily Neville, Duchess of York[24].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[25].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's family name is recorded as Neville[26].
  • Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's given name is recorded as Cecily[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Raby Castle[2], Cecily Neville, Duchess of York… she was born on May 3, 1415[3]. Her father was Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland[10]. Her mother was Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[6] and nun[7].

Personal Life

Among Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's spouses was Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York[12]. Children include Edward IV of England[13], a monarch[28], 1442–1483[29], of Kingdom of England[30], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[31]; Richard III of England[14], a monarch[32], 1452–1485[33], of Kingdom of England[34], awarded the Order of the Garter[35]; Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter[15], an aristocrat[36], 1439–1476[37], of England[38]; Edmund, Earl of Rutland[16], a judge[39], 1443–1460[40], of United Kingdom[41]; Elizabeth of York, Duchess of Suffolk[17], an aristocrat[42], 1444–1503[43], of Kingdom of England[44]; and George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence[18], a politician[45], 1449–1478[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Order of the Garter[48].

Death and Burial

Cecily Neville, Duchess of York died on May 31, 1495[5]. She died in Berkhamsted Castle[4]. She is buried at Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay[9].

Why It Matters

Cecily Neville, Duchess of York ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,988 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Cecily Neville, Duchess of York born?

Born in Raby Castle[2], Cecily Neville, Duchess of York…

Where did Cecily Neville, Duchess of York die?

Cecily Neville, Duchess of York passed away in Berkhamsted Castle[4].

Who were Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's parents?

Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's father was Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland[10]. Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's mother was Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland[11].

Who was Cecily Neville, Duchess of York married to?

Cecily Neville, Duchess of York's spouses include Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York[12].

What did Cecily Neville, Duchess of York do for work?

Cecily Neville, Duchess of York worked as aristocrat[6] and nun[7].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Qbli2mHd · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Social classification nobility
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    Occupation aristocrat, nun
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title Duchess of York
    Place of birth Raby Castle
    Citizenship
    Child Edward IV of England, Richard III of England, Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter +10
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