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Richard Edgcumbe (died 1489)
English courtier and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Richard Edgcumbe (alias Edgecombe, etc.) (c. 1443 – 8 September 1489) of Cotehele in the parish of Calstock in Cornwall, was an English courtier and Member of Parliament.[2]
Quick Facts High Sheriff of Devon, Comptroller of the Household ...
Richard Edgcumbe | |
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High Sheriff of Devon | |
In office 1486–1487 | |
Comptroller of the Household | |
In office 1485–1489 | |
Member of Parliament for Tavistock | |
In office 1467-1468 1485-1486 | |
Personal details | |
Born | ca. 1443 (1443) |
Died | 8 September 1489 (aged 45–46) Morlaix, Brittany, France |
Spouse | Joan Tremayne |
Children | 5, including Piers |
Relatives | Richard Edgcumbe (grandson) |
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