Who was Edward Plantagenet?

Edward Plantagenet (1442–1483) was born in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France and died in Westminster, London, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward IV Plantagenet 1442–1483

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Apr 1442 · Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

Died 9 Apr 1483 · Westminster, London, England

Father Richard Plantagenet

Mother Cecily Neville

Siblings Anne Plantagenet, Clarence George, Duchess Margaret Of York, Edmund Herzog Vonrutland, Edmund Plantagenet, Edward Iv, Eleanor Plantagenet, Elizabeth De La Pole, Elizabeth England, Elizabeth Of York Queen Consort Of England Plantagenet, Elizabeth Plantagenet, Elizabeth York, Elizabeth York Plantagenet, George Plantagenet, Henry Plantagenet, Iii Richard, Iv Edward, Joan York, Joan York Plantagenet, John Plantagenet, King Edward Lv Plantagenet, Lady Ursula Plantagenet Of York Duchess Of Fotheringhay, Margaret Countess Salisbury York, Margaret Plantagenet, Mary Duchess Plantagenet, Richard Iii, Richard Plantagenet, Richard Yorke, Thomas Plantagenet, Ursula Plantagenet, William Plantagenet

Records

Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes … Dorset, England, Church of England … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories London, England, Church of England …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Plantagenet

Cecily Neville

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1442, Edward IV Plantagenet entered the world in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France, born to richard plantagenet and cecily neville. Edward IV Plantagenet passed away in 1483 in Westminster, London, England.

Sources

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Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
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Marriage Records Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

Life Timeline

1442

Birth of Edward IV Plantagenet in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

Birth

1483

Death of Edward IV Plantagenet in Westminster, London, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Plantagenet

This ancestor line traces from Chambéry, Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France (1000) to Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (1442) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Edward Plantagenet (1442–1483) was born in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France and died in Westminster, London, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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