Margaret Beaufort

Summary

Margaret Beaufort is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Bedfordshire^[2]. She was born on May 31, 1443^[3]. She died in Westminster^[4]. She died on June 29, 1509^[5]. She worked as a philanthropist^[6] and educator^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,971 views/month, #3,962 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Margaret Beaufort was born in Bedfordshire^[2].
• Margaret Beaufort died in Westminster^[4].
• Margaret Beaufort was born on May 31, 1443^[3].
• Margaret Beaufort died on June 29, 1509^[5].
• Margaret Beaufort died on 1509^[9].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[10].
• Margaret Beaufort's father was John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset^[11].
• Margaret Beaufort's mother was Margaret Beauchamp of Bletso^[12].
• Margaret Beaufort was married to Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond^[13].
• Margaret Beaufort was married to Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby^[14].
• Margaret Beaufort was married to John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk^[15].
• Among Margaret Beaufort's spouses was Sir Henry Stafford^[16].
• A child of Margaret Beaufort was Henry VII of England^[17].
• Margaret Beaufort held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[18].
• Margaret Beaufort worked as a philanthropist^[6].
• Margaret Beaufort worked as an educator^[7].
• Margaret Beaufort held the position of regent^[19].
• Margaret Beaufort's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].
• Margaret Beaufort is recorded as female^[21].
• Margaret Beaufort's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Margaret Beaufort's family is recorded as House of Beaufort^[23].
• Margaret Beaufort's noble title is recorded as princess^[24].
• Margaret Beaufort's noble title is recorded as Countess of Derby^[25].
• Margaret Beaufort's Commons category is recorded as Lady Margaret Beaufort^[26].
• Margaret Beaufort was part of the conflict Hundred Years' War^[27].

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Origins and Family

Margaret Beaufort's place of birth was Bedfordshire^[2]. She was born on May 31, 1443^[3]. Her father was John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset^[11]. Her mother was Margaret Beauchamp of Bletso^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philanthropist^[6] and educator^[7]. Margaret Beaufort held the position of regent^[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond^[13], an aristocrat^[28], 1430–1456^[29], of England^[30]; Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby^[14], a politician^[31], 1435–1504^[32], of Kingdom of England^[33], awarded the Order of the Garter^[34]; John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk^[15], an aristocrat^[35], 1442–1492^[36], of Kingdom of England^[37], awarded the Knight of the Garter^[38]; and Sir Henry Stafford^[16], 1425–1471^[39], of Kingdom of England^[40]. A child of Margaret Beaufort was Henry VII of England^[17]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 29, 1509^[5] and 1509^[9]. Margaret Beaufort passed away in Westminster^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Margaret Beaufort include Lady Margaret Hall^[41], a college of the University of Oxford^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1878^[44], headquartered in Oxford^[45].

Why It Matters

Margaret Beaufort ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,971 views/month, #3,962 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for her include Lady Margaret Hall^[41], a college of the University of Oxford^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1878^[44], headquartered in Oxford^[45].

FAQs

Where was Margaret Beaufort born?

Margaret Beaufort was born in Bedfordshire^[2].

Where did Margaret Beaufort die?

Margaret Beaufort passed away in Westminster^[4].

Who were Margaret Beaufort's parents?

Margaret Beaufort's father was John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset^[11]. Margaret Beaufort's mother was Margaret Beauchamp of Bletso^[12].

Who was Margaret Beaufort married to?

Margaret Beaufort's spouses include Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond^[13], Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby^[14], John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk^[15], and Sir Henry Stafford^[16].

What did Margaret Beaufort do for work?

Margaret Beaufort worked as philanthropist^[6] and educator^[7].