Elizabeth Blount

mistress of Henry VIII
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Summary

Elizabeth Blount was born on January 1, 1500[1], in Kinlet[2]. She died on January 1, 1539[3]. She worked as a lady-in-waiting[4], aristocrat[5], and royal mistress[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,797 views/month, #6,763 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: John Blount[8]
  • Mother: Catherine Pershall[9]
  • Spouse: Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln[10], Gilbert Tailboys, 1st Baron Tailboys of Kyme[11]
  • Child: Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset[12], Elizabeth Tailboys, 4th Baroness Tailboys of Kyme[13], Robert Tailboys, 3rd Baron Tailboys of Kyme[14], Lady Katharine Clinton[15], George Tailboys, 2nd Baron Tailboys of Kyme[16], Lady Margaret Clinton[17], Q96075979[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[19]
  • Native language: English[20]
  • Sex or gender: female[21]
  • Part of: Mistresses of Henry VIII[22]
  • Commons category: Elizabeth Blount[23]
  • Unmarried partner: Henry VIII of England[24]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[25]
  • Family name: Blount[26]
  • Given name: Elizabeth[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Name in native language: Elizabeth Blount[30]
  • Social classification: nobility[31]
  • Writing language: English[32]

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Blount has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Blount born?

Elizabeth Blount's place of birth was Kinlet[2].

Who were Elizabeth Blount's parents?

Elizabeth Blount's father was John Blount[8]. Elizabeth Blount's mother was Catherine Pershall[9].

Who was Elizabeth Blount married to?

Elizabeth Blount's spouses include Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln[10] and Gilbert Tailboys, 1st Baron Tailboys of Kyme[11].

What did Elizabeth Blount do for work?

Elizabeth Blount worked as a lady-in-waiting[4], aristocrat[5], and royal mistress[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · CommonsDelinker · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Thumb url → —
    Image → Miniature sculpture of Elizabeth Blount.jpg
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  2. 6d ago · AwkwardChester · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fr', 'hr', '
    Sitelink count → 24
    Commons category → Elizabeth Blount
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Commons category: Elizabeth Blount"
  3. 21w ago · Jheald · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, Elizabeth Tailboys, 4th Baroness Tailboys of Kyme, Robert Tailboys, 3rd Baron Tailboys of Kyme +4
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Child: Q96075979"
  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Elizabeth
    Part of → Mistresses of Henry VIII
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of England
    Native language → English
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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