Elizabeth Woodville
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Summary
Elizabeth Woodville was born on 1437[1] in Grafton Regis[2]. She died on June 8, 1492[3], in Bermondsey[4]. She worked as a consort[5] and aristocrat[6]. She ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,262 views/month, #4,133 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St George's Chapel, Windsor[8]
- Father: Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers[9]
- Mother: Jacquetta of Luxembourg[10]
- Spouse: Sir John Grey of Groby[11], Edward IV of England[12]
- Child: Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset[13], Richard Grey[14], Elizabeth of York[15], Mary of York[16], Cecily of York[17], Edward V of England[18], Margaret of York[19], Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York[20], Anne of York[21], George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Bedford[22], Catherine of York[23], Bridget of York[24]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[25]
- Sex or gender: female[26]
- Family: Woodville family[27], House of York[28]
- Noble title: queen consort[29]
- Commons category: Elizabeth Woodville[30]
- Family name: Woodville[31]
- Given name: Elizabeth[32]
- Depicted by: Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort to King Edward IV (c.1437-1492)[33]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], A historical dictionary of British women[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37], Latin[38], French[39]
- Name in native language: Elizabeth Woodville[40]
- Sibling: Lewis Woodville[41], Anne Woodville[42], Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers[43], Mary Woodville[44], Jacquetta Woodville[45], Sir John Woodville[46], Richard Woodville, 3rd Earl Rivers[47], Martha Woodville[48], Eleanor Woodville[49], Lionel Woodville[50], Margaret Woodville, Countess of Arundel[51], Edward Woodville, Lord Scales[52]
Why It Matters
Elizabeth Woodville has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Elizabeth Woodville born?
Elizabeth Woodville was born in Grafton Regis[2].
Where did Elizabeth Woodville die?
Elizabeth Woodville passed away in Bermondsey[4].
Who were Elizabeth Woodville's parents?
Elizabeth Woodville's father was Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers[9]. Elizabeth Woodville's mother was Jacquetta of Luxembourg[10].
Who was Elizabeth Woodville married to?
Elizabeth Woodville's spouses include Sir John Grey of Groby[11] and Edward IV of England[12].
What did Elizabeth Woodville do for work?
Elizabeth Woodville worked as a consort[5] and aristocrat[6].