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Sir Henry I "The Poet" Howard, Knight of the Garter, English Soldier & Military Commander, 1517–1547

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Jan 1517 · London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 19 Jan 1547 · Tower London, England; beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on 19 Jan 1547 (his father's execution was set for the day Henry happened to die and therefore saved)

Father Henry Stafford (1501–1563)

Mother Lady POLE (1504–1570)

Siblings Anne Stafford, Edward Destafford 3Rd Baron Of Stafford, Lady Dorothy Mistress Of The Robes Stafford, Margaret Stafford, Sir Henry Destafford 2Nd Baron Of Stafford, Sir William Stafford Of Grafton, Thomas Stafford, Walter Stafford

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Biography

The story of Sir Henry I "The Poet" Howard, Knight of the Garter, English Soldier & Military Commander, began in 1517 in London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Sir Henry I "The Poet" Howard, Knight of the Garter, English Soldier & Military Commander, passed away in 1547 in Tower London, England; beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on 19 Jan 1547 (his father's execution was set for the day Henry happened to die and therefore saved).

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1517

Birth of Sir Henry I "The Poet" Howard, Knight of the Garter, English Soldier & Military Commander, in London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Birth

1547

Death of Sir Henry I "The Poet" Howard, Knight of the Garter, English Soldier & Military Commander, in Tower London, England; beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on 19 Jan 1547 (his father's execution was set for the day Henry happened to die and therefore saved)

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Commander,

This ancestor line traces from Constantinopel, Byzantium, Turkey (1000) to London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom (1517) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sir Commander, (1517–1547) was born in London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom and died in Tower London, England; beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on 19 Jan 1547 (his father's execution was set for the day Henry happened to die and therefore saved). 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sir Commander,'s Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self

Sir Henry I "The Poet" Howard, Knight of the Garter, English Soldier & Military Commander, PTP

1517–1547

London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Parents

Henry DeStafford, 1st Baron of Stafford PTP

1501–1563

Penshurst, Kent, England

Lady Ursula POLE PTP

1504–1570

Isleworth, Middlesex, England

Grandparents

Unknown

Sir Commander,'s Descendants

Sir Henry I "The Poet" Howard, Knight of the Garter, English Soldier & Military Commander, PTP 1517–1547

Sir Henry I "The Poet" Howard, Knight of the Garter, English Soldier &amp; Military Commander, 1517–1547