Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk

English nobleman, diplomat and military commander
Person human Q337635
Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk
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Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk

Summary

Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1484[2]. He passed away in Guildford Castle[3]. He died on August 22, 1545[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk died in Guildford Castle[3].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk was born on January 1, 1484[2].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk died on August 22, 1545[4].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk died on August 24, 1545[6].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor[7].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk's father was William Brandon[8].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk's mother was Elizabeth Bruin[9].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk was married to Mary Tudor[10].
  • Among Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk's spouses was Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby[11].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk was married to Anne Browne[12].
  • Among Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk's spouses was Lady Margaret Neville[13].
  • A child of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk was Anne Brandon, Baroness Grey of Powys[14].
  • A child of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk was Mary Brandon, Baroness Monteagle[15].
  • A child of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk was Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk[16].
  • A child of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk was Eleanor Clifford, Countess of Cumberland[17].
  • A child of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk was Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk[18].
  • A child of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk was Charles Brandon, 3rd Duke of Suffolk[19].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk held citizenship in Kingdom of England[20].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk held the position of Lord President of the Council[21].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk held the position of Lord Steward[22].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk held the position of ambassador[23].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire[24].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire[25].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire[26].
  • Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk received the Order of the Garter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk was born on January 1, 1484[2]. His father was William Brandon[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Bruin[9].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Lord President of the Council[21], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1530[30]; Lord Steward[22], a position[31]; ambassador[23], a diplomatic rank[32]; Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire[24], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire[25], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; and Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire[26], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Recognition

Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk received the Order of the Garter[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Tudor[10], a consort[39], 1496–1533[40], of France[41]; Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby[11], a lady-in-waiting[42], 1519–1580[43], of Kingdom of England[44]; Anne Browne[12]; and Lady Margaret Neville[13], 1466–1528[45]. Children include Anne Brandon, Baroness Grey of Powys[14], 1507–1558[46]; Mary Brandon, Baroness Monteagle[15], a lady-in-waiting[47], 1510–1540[48]; Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk[16], a lady-in-waiting[49], 1517–1559[50], of Kingdom of England[51]; Eleanor Clifford, Countess of Cumberland[17], 1519–1547[52], of Kingdom of England[53]; Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk[18], an aristocrat[54], 1535–1551[55], of Kingdom of England[56]; and Charles Brandon, 3rd Duke of Suffolk[19], an aristocrat[57], 1537–1551[58], of Kingdom of England[59]. Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk's religion is recorded as Catholicism[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 22, 1545[4] and August 24, 1545[6]. Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk passed away in Guildford Castle[3]. He is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor[7].

Why It Matters

Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where did Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk die?

Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk passed away in Guildford Castle[3].

Who were Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk's parents?

Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk's father was William Brandon[8]. Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk's mother was Elizabeth Bruin[9].

Who was Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk married to?

Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk's spouses include Mary Tudor[10], Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby[11], Anne Browne[12], and Lady Margaret Neville[13].

What awards did Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[27].

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  26. [6] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Anne Brandon, Baroness Grey of Powys, Mary Brandon, Baroness Monteagle, Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk +4
    Noble title Lord Robert J Wimbush Jr, Duke Of Suffolk.
    Social classification noble
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
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