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Sir John Talbot

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Sir John Talbot

Birth
Shropshire, England
Death
10 Jul 1460 (aged 46)
Northampton, Northampton Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Burial
Worksop, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England Add to Map
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John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury gained the title 7th Baron Furnivalle. He was knighted in 1426 at Leicester alongside King Henry VI. During his father's lifetime, he served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He was a Lancastrian, and served as Lord High Treasurer from 1456 to 1458, besides being created a Knight of the Garter in 1457. He was killed at the Battle of Northampton.

He was the son of General John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Maud de Neville, Baroness Furnivalle.
Husband of Elizabeth Butler and father of Christopher, Isabel, Ann, James, Gilbert, John, George, Margaret and Eleanor
John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury gained the title 7th Baron Furnivalle. He was knighted in 1426 at Leicester alongside King Henry VI. During his father's lifetime, he served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He was a Lancastrian, and served as Lord High Treasurer from 1456 to 1458, besides being created a Knight of the Garter in 1457. He was killed at the Battle of Northampton.

He was the son of General John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Maud de Neville, Baroness Furnivalle.
Husband of Elizabeth Butler and father of Christopher, Isabel, Ann, James, Gilbert, John, George, Margaret and Eleanor


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  • Created by: Gaye Strand
  • Added: Dec 1, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81349816/john-talbot: accessed ), memorial page for Sir John Talbot (12 Dec 1413–10 Jul 1460), Find a Grave Memorial ID 81349816, citing Worksop Priory, Worksop, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England; Maintained by Gaye Strand (contributor 47644460).