Katherine Grey

noblewoman; Potential successor to the English throne (1540-1568)
Person human Q242291
Katherine Grey
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Katherine Grey

Summary

Katherine Grey is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Leicester[2]. She was born on August 25, 1540[3]. She passed away in Yoxford[4]. She died on February 5, 1568[5]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,589 views/month, #6,787 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Katherine Grey was born in Leicester[2].
  • Katherine Grey passed away in Yoxford[4].
  • Katherine Grey was born on August 25, 1540[3].
  • Katherine Grey died on February 5, 1568[5].
  • Katherine Grey died on 1568[7].
  • Katherine Grey is buried at Salisbury Cathedral[8].
  • Katherine Grey's father was Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk[9].
  • Katherine Grey's mother was Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk[10].
  • Katherine Grey was married to Edward Seymour[11].
  • Katherine Grey was married to Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke[12].
  • A child of Katherine Grey was Edward Seymour, Viscount Beauchamp[13].
  • A child of Katherine Grey was unknown Seymour[14].
  • A child of Katherine Grey was unknown daughter Seymour[15].
  • A child of Katherine Grey was Thomas Seymour[16].
  • Katherine Grey held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • Katherine Grey is recorded as female[18].
  • Katherine Grey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Katherine Grey's family is recorded as Grey family[20].
  • Katherine Grey's Commons category is recorded as Lady Katherine Grey[21].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[22].
  • Katherine Grey's family name is recorded as Grey[23].
  • Katherine Grey's given name is recorded as Katherine[24].
  • Katherine Grey's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Katherine Grey's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Katherine Grey's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Katherine Grey's place of birth was Leicester[2]. She was born on August 25, 1540[3]. Her father was Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk[9]. Her mother was Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk[10].

Personal Life

Spouses include Edward Seymour[11], a politician[28], 1539–1621[29], of Kingdom of England[30], awarded the Order of the Garter[31] and Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke[12], a politician[32], 1538–1601[33], of Kingdom of England[34], awarded the Order of the Garter[35]. Children include Edward Seymour, Viscount Beauchamp[13], an aristocrat[36], 1561–1612[37], of United Kingdom[38]; unknown Seymour[14]; unknown daughter Seymour[15]; and Thomas Seymour[16], 1563–1619[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 5, 1568[5] and 1568[7]. Katherine Grey passed away in Yoxford[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[22]. She is buried at Salisbury Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Katherine Grey ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,589 views/month, #6,787 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Katherine Grey born?

Katherine Grey's place of birth was Leicester[2].

Where did Katherine Grey die?

Katherine Grey passed away in Yoxford[4].

Who were Katherine Grey's parents?

Katherine Grey's father was Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk[9]. Katherine Grey's mother was Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk[10].

Who was Katherine Grey married to?

Katherine Grey's spouses include Edward Seymour[11] and Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Katherine
    Place of detention Tower of London
    Sibling Lady Jane Grey, Mary Grey
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