Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk

English duchess (1517-1559)
Person human Q237126
Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk
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Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk

Summary

Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk is a human[1]. She was born in Hertfordshire[2]. She was born on July 16, 1517[3]. She passed away in Surrey[4]. She died on November 30, 1559[5]. She worked as a lady-in-waiting[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hertfordshire[2], Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk…
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk died in Surrey[4].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk was born on July 16, 1517[3].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk died on November 30, 1559[5].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk died on November 21, 1559[8].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk is buried at Westminster Abbey[9].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's father was Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk[10].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's mother was Mary Tudor[11].
  • Among Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's spouses was Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk[12].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk was married to Adrian Stokes[13].
  • A child of Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk was Katherine Grey[14].
  • A child of Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk was Mary Grey[15].
  • A child of Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk was Lady Jane Grey[16].
  • A child of Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk was Elizabeth Stokes[17].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's professions included lady-in-waiting[6].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk is recorded as female[19].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's family is recorded as House of Tudor[21].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's noble title is recorded as duchess[22].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's Commons category is recorded as Frances Brandon[23].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's family name is recorded as Brandon[24].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's given name is recorded as Frances[25].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's Commons Creator page is recorded as Frances Brandon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's place of birth was Hertfordshire[2]. She was born on July 16, 1517[3]. Her father was Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk[10]. Her mother was Mary Tudor[11].

Career and Affiliations

Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's professions included lady-in-waiting[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk[12], a politician[28], 1517–1554[29], of Kingdom of England[30], awarded the Knight of the Garter[31] and Adrian Stokes[13], 1533–1585[32]. Children include Katherine Grey[14], 1540–1568[33], of Kingdom of England[34]; Mary Grey[15], 1545–1578[35], of Kingdom of England[36]; Lady Jane Grey[16], a queen regnant[37], 1537–1554[38], of Kingdom of England[39]; and Elizabeth Stokes[17], 1554–1554[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 30, 1559[5] and November 21, 1559[8]. Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk died in Surrey[4]. She is buried at Westminster Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk born?

Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's place of birth was Hertfordshire[2].

Where did Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk die?

Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk died in Surrey[4].

Who were Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's parents?

Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's father was Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk[10]. Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's mother was Mary Tudor[11].

Who was Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk married to?

Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk's spouses include Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk[12] and Adrian Stokes[13].

What did Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk do for work?

Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk worked as lady-in-waiting[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  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] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description English duchess (1517-1559)
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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title duchess
    Given name Frances
    Sibling Eleanor Clifford, Countess of Cumberland, Mary Brandon, Baroness Monteagle, Anne Brandon, Baroness Grey of Powys +3
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
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