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Richard Plantagenet 1473–1483

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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 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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B Reliability
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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
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Plantagenet in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 17 Aug 1473 · Shrewsbury, Shropshire, , England
Died 22 Jun 1483 · Tower of London, London, , England
Father Edward Plantagenet (1442–1483)
Mother Elizabeth Woodville
Siblings Ann Of York, Anne Plantagenet, Arthur Plantagenet, Bridget Plantagenet, Catherine Plantagenet, Cicely Plantagenet, Edward V Plantagenet, Elizabeth Plantagenet, George Of England, Katherine Of York, Margaret Plantagenet, Mary Plantagenet, Richard Grey, Richard Iii Plantagenet, Thomas Grey Marquess Dorset

Researchers connected through Richard Plantagenet 1473–1483

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Immediate Family

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 plantagenet and elizabeth woodville. Richard Plantagenet passed away in 1483 in Tower of London, London, England.

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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 Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, , England (1341) to Shrewsbury, Shropshire, , England (1473) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Plantagenet (1473–1483) was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, , England and died in Tower of London, London, , England. 4 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, 4 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 5 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.

Richard Plantagenet's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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

Richard Plantagenet's Descendants

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Richard Plantagenet PTP 1473–1483