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| Nicknames: | "Marshal of Marshalsea", "of Wangford", "Suffolk", "of Soham Court" |
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| Birthplace: | Wangford Brandon, Suffolk, England |
| Death: | Died in Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| Cause of death: | Along with Sir John Cheney, a well-known jousting champion, Brandon was one of the few notable fatalities in Henry's army at Bosworth, having been killed by King Richard III while carrying Henry's royal standard. |
| Occupation: | Marshal of Marshalsea prison |
| Managed by: | Eric ANDERSON |
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William BRANDON (Sir)
Born: 1425, St. Marys Cray, North Cray Bromley, Kent, England
Died: 1491
Notes: Marshall of Marchalsea
Father: Robert BRANDON
Mother: Ada CALTHORPE
Married: Elizabeth WINGFIELD ABT 1455
Children:
1. William BRANDON (Sir)
2. Anne BRANDON
3. Thomas BRANDON (Sir)
4. Margaret BRANDON
5. Mary BRANDON
6. Catherine BRANDON
7. Eleanor BRANDON
9. Elizabeth BRANDON
10. Margaret BRANDON
11. Robert BRANDON
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Sir William Brandon of Wangford, Suffolk (d. 1491), who served as Marshal of Marshalsea prison.
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Dukes of Suffolk, House of Brandon
1. Sir William Brandon of Soham Court, Suffolk, (1425-1491), married to Elisabeth Wingfield, with issue.
1.1. Sir William Brandon Kt, (1456 - 1485), Standard-Bearer at the Battle of Bosworth, married Elizabeth Bruyn, with issue.
1.1.1. William Brandon, (1476-.).
1.1.2. Sir Charles Brandon KG, (1484-1545), Cr: 1513 Viscount Lisle, Cr: 1514 Duke of Suffolk., married (1) 1506 (Annulled 1507) to Lady Margaret Neville; married (2) 1508 to Anne Browne, married (3) 1515, HRH, Princess Mary Tudor of England, Queen Dowagner of France; Married 1534 to Hon Catherine Willoughby, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, with issue.
1.1.2.1. (Second Marriage) Lady Anne Brandon, (1507-1557), married (1) to Edward Grey, Lord Powys, married (2) to Adrian Stokes.
1.1.2.2. Lady Mary Brandon, (1510-1542), married to Thomas Stanley, Lord Monteagle.
1.1.2.3. (Third Marriage) Henry Brandon, (1516-1522), dunm.
1.1.2.4. Lady Frances Brandon, (1517-1559), married to Henry Grey, Marquess of Dorset.
1.1.2.5. Lady Eleanore Brandon, (1519-1547), married to Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland.
1.1.2.6. Henry Brandon, 1st Earl of Lincoln, (1523-1534), dunm.
1.1.2.7. (Fourth Marriage) Henry Brandon, (1535-1551), 2nd Duke of Suffolk, dunm.
1.1.2.8. Charles Brandon, (1537-1551), 3rd and last Duke of Suffolk, dunm.
1.1.3. Sir Thomas Brandon, Kt.
1.1.4. Sir Robert Brandon, Kt.
1.1.5. Eleanore Brandon.
1.2 Katherine Brandon, married to Henry Gourney of Leamington
1.2.1. Elizabeth Gourney, married to John Trye of Hardwicke (c.1513 - 1579)
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Marshal of Marchalsea
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Standard bearer for Henry VII; killed by Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field.
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Knighted in 1491
Marshal of Marchelsea -------------------- Standard-bearer to Henry at Bosworth Field.
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1425
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Wangford Brandon, Suffolk, England
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| 1436 |
1436
Age 11
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St. Mary Cray, Kent, England
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| 1448 |
1448
Age 23
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Bishops Lynn, Norfolk, , England
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| 1454 |
1454
Age 29
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Glemham,,Suffolk,England
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| 1455 |
1455
Age 30
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Derbyshire, England
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| 1456 |
1456
Age 31
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Suffolk, England
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| 1462 |
1462
Age 37
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(Unknown), Suffolk, ENG
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| 1491 |
March 4, 1491
Age 66
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Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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