Richard "Duke of York" Plantagenet 1411–1460
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Plantagenet in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Richard Plantagenet 1411–1460
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1411, Richard "Duke of York" Plantagenet entered the world in Conisborough, Yorks, England, born to richard earl of cambridge plantagenet and anne de mortimer. Richard "Duke of York" Plantagenet married cecily neville, and had children including eduard iv van engeland, margaretha van york, richard van engeland. Richard "Duke of York" Plantagenet passed away in 1460 in Wakefield, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Sources
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1Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
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2Record Millennium File
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3Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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4Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Plantagenet
This ancestor line traces from Brabant, Holland (1247) to Conisborough, Yorks, England (1411) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Plantagenet (1411–1460) was born in Conisborough, Yorks, England and died in Wakefield, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Richard Plantagenet's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record