Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

English nobleman (1455-1483)
Person human Q714480
Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham
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Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

Summary

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham is a human[1]. He was born in Abergavenny[2]. He was born on September 4, 1455[3]. He died in Salisbury[4]. He died on November 2, 1483[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #6,897 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was born in Abergavenny[2].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham died in Salisbury[4].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was born on September 4, 1455[3].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham died on November 2, 1483[5].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's father was Humphrey Stafford, Earl of Stafford[8].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's mother was Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Stafford[9].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was married to Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham[10].
  • A child of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham[11].
  • A child of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdon[12].
  • A child of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was Elizabeth Stafford, Countess of Sussex[13].
  • A child of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire[14].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham held citizenship in Wales[16].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's professions included politician[6].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham held the position of Lord High Constable of England[18].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham received the Knight of the Garter[19].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was a member of Order of the Garter[20].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's family is recorded as Stafford family[23].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's noble title is recorded as Duke of Buckingham[24].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's Commons category is recorded as Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham[25].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[26].
  • Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's family name is recorded as Stafford[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was born in Abergavenny[2]. He was born on September 4, 1455[3]. His father was Humphrey Stafford, Earl of Stafford[8]. His mother was Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Stafford[9].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30] and Lord High Constable of England[18], a position[31], founded in 1139[32].

Recognition

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham received the Knight of the Garter[19].

Personal Life

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was married to Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham[10]. Children include Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham[11], 1478–1521[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the Order of the Garter[35]; Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdon[12], 1483–1544[36], of Kingdom of England[37]; Elizabeth Stafford, Countess of Sussex[13], a lady-in-waiting[38], 1479–1532[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40]; and Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire[14], 1479–1523[41], of Kingdom of England[42], awarded the Knight of the Garter[43].

Death and Burial

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham died on November 2, 1483[5]. He died in Salisbury[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[26].

Why It Matters

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #6,897 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham born?

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's place of birth was Abergavenny[2].

Where did Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham die?

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham died in Salisbury[4].

Who were Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's parents?

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's father was Humphrey Stafford, Earl of Stafford[8]. Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's mother was Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Stafford[9].

Who was Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham married to?

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham's spouses include Catherine Woodville, Duchess of Buckingham[10].

What did Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham do for work?

Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham worked as politician[6].

What awards did Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . 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
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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 121689697
    Child Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdon, Elizabeth Stafford, Countess of Sussex +1
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  2. 22d ago · Melderick · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Roglo person id p=henry;n=stafford;oc=2
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7929]]: p=henry;n=stafford;oc=2"
  3. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Mother Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Stafford
    Citizenship
    Family Stafford family
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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