de Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury, Richard

Birth Name de Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury, Richard
Gender male
Age at Death 60 years, 11 months, 30 days

Narrative

Richard was appointed Knight in 1420. He held the office of Warden of the West Marches towards Scotland between 1420 and 1434. He held the office of Keeper of the Forests beyond the Trent in 1424. He held the office of Constable of England in 1429. He held the office of Constable of Pontefract Castle in 1432. He held the office of Warden of the East and West Marches towards Scotland from 1434 to 1435. He was Commissioner to treat for peace with France in the Hundred Years War in 1436. He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1436. He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1437. He held the office of Keeper of the Forests beyond the Trent in 1443. He held the office of Governor of Barnard Castle in 1446. He held the office of Joint Keeper of the West March in 1453. He held the office of Keeper of Porchester Castle in 1454. He held the office of Chancellor of England in 1454. He was the leading Yorkist in the early years of the War of the Roses. He fought in the First Battle of St. Albans on 22 May 1455. In November 1459 he was attainted. On 7 October 1460 he was pardoned. He held the office of Lord Great Chamberlain on 29 October 1460, for life. He died on 31 December 1460 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, beheaded.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1400 Raby Castle, Staindrop, County Durham, England    
Death 1460-12-31 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father de Neville, Ralph 1st Earl of Westmorlandabout 13641425-10-21
Mother de Beaufort, Lady Joanabout 13751440-11-13
    Sister     de Neville, Lady Anne 1480-09-20
         de Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury, Richard 1400 1460-12-31
    Sister     Neville, Lady Cecily 1415-05-03 1495-05-30

Families

Family of de Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury, Richard and Montagu, Countess of Salisbury, Alice

Unknown Partner Montagu, Countess of Salisbury, Alice ( * 1407 + before 1462-10-09 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Neville, Lady Joanbefore 1462-09-09
Neville, Lady Eleanorbefore 1482-11-00