Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York

Summary

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York is a human^[1]. Born in Kings Langley^[2], he… he was born on September 21, 1411^[3]. He died in Battle of Wakefield^[4]. He died on December 30, 1460^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,452 views/month, #5,935 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York's place of birth was Kings Langley^[2].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York died in Battle of Wakefield^[4].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York was born on September 21, 1411^[3].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York died on December 30, 1460^[5].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York is buried at Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay^[8].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York is buried at Pontefract Castle^[9].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York's father was Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge^[10].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York's mother was Anne de Mortimer^[11].
• Among Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York's spouses was Cecily Neville, Duchess of York^[12].
• A child of Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York was Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter^[13].
• A child of Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York was Edward IV of England^[14].
• A child of Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York was Edmund, Earl of Rutland^[15].
• A child of Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York was George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence^[16].
• A child of Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York was Richard III of England^[17].
• A child of Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York was Joan of York^[18].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[19].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York worked as a politician^[6].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland^[20].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York held the position of Lord High Constable of England^[21].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York held the position of Chief Commissioner^[22].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York held the position of Justice in Eyre^[23].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York held the position of constable^[24].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York held the position of steward^[25].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York received the Knight of the Garter^[26].
• Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York received the Knight Bachelor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York's place of birth was Kings Langley^[2]. He was born on September 21, 1411^[3]. His father was Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge^[10]. His mother was Anne de Mortimer^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Ireland^[20], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1171^[30]; Lord High Constable of England^[21], a position^[31], founded in 1139^[32]; Chief Commissioner^[22], a position^[33]; Justice in Eyre^[23]; constable^[24], a military rank^[34]; and steward^[25], a position^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter^[26] and Knight Bachelor^[27].

Personal Life

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York was married to Cecily Neville, Duchess of York^[12]. Children include Anne of York, Duchess of Exeter^[13], an aristocrat^[36], 1439–1476^[37], of England^[38]; Edward IV of England^[14], a monarch^[39], 1442–1483^[40], of Kingdom of England^[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[42]; Edmund, Earl of Rutland^[15], a judge^[43], 1443–1460^[44], of United Kingdom^[45]; George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence^[16], a politician^[46], 1449–1478^[47], of United Kingdom^[48], awarded the Order of the Garter^[49]; Richard III of England^[17]; and Joan of York^[18].

Death and Burial

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York died on December 30, 1460^[5]. He passed away in Battle of Wakefield^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Church of St Mary and All Saints, Fotheringhay^[8] and Pontefract Castle^[9].

Why It Matters

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,452 views/month, #5,935 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York born?

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York was born in Kings Langley^[2].

Where did Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York die?

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York died in Battle of Wakefield^[4].

Who were Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York's parents?

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York's father was Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge^[10]. Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York's mother was Anne de Mortimer^[11].

Who was Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York married to?

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York's spouses include Cecily Neville, Duchess of York^[12].

What did Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York do for work?

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York worked as politician^[6].

What awards did Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[26] and Knight Bachelor^[27].