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Richard Plantagenet 1473–1483

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

5 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: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 17 Aug 1473 · Shrewsbury, Shropshire, , England
Died 22 Jun 1483 · Tower of London, London, , England
Father Edward Plantagenet (1442–1483)
Mother (1437–1492)
Siblings , , , , , , , ,
Records
Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Researchers connected through Richard Plantagenet 1473–1483

and 3 more tree owners connected with Richard Plantagenet 1473–1483

Immediate Family

Parents
Edward Plantagenet
1442–1483
Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1473, Richard Plantagenet entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to edward iv england plantagenet and elizabeth queen wydeville grey plantagenet. Richard Plantagenet passed away in 1483 in Tower of London, London, England.

Sources

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1473
Birth of Richard Plantagenet in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Birth
1483
Death of Richard Plantagenet in Tower of London, London, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Plantagenet

This ancestor line traces from Valenciennes, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (1311) to Shrewsbury, Shropshire, , England (1473) across 6 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Plantagenet (1473–1483) was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, , England and died in Tower of London, London, , England. 5 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, 5 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.
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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Edward Plantagenet
1442–1483 · Father

Richard Plantagenet's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard Plantagenet PTP
1473–1483
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, , England
Parents
Edward IV England Plantagenet PTP
1442–1483
Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
PTP
1437–1492
Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, , England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Richard Plantagenet's Descendants

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RP
Richard Plantagenet PTP 1473–1483