Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk

Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk (c. 1484 – August 24 1545) was the son of Sir William Brandon and Elizabeth Bruyn. His father was the standard-bearer of Henry VII, who was slain by Richard III in person on Bosworth Field.

Wives and Children

He contracted to marry Elizabeth Grey, 5th Baroness Lisle (1505–1519). The contract was annulled. No issue

Related Topics:
1505 - 1519

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

First Marriage

Before February 1506, he married Margaret Mortimer (née Neville).

Related Topics:
1506 - Margaret Mortimer

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The marriage was annulled in 1507. No issue.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Second Marriage

About 1508, he married Anne Browne (d. 1511)

Related Topics:
1508 - Anne Browne - 1511

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Issue

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Anne Brandon (d. 1557)
• Mary Brandon (1510 – c. 1542)

Third Marriage

In May 1515, he married Mary Tudor (March 18 1496 – June 25 1533).

Related Topics:
May - 1515 - Mary Tudor - March 18 - 1496 - June 25 - 1533

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Issue

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Henry Brandon, 1st Earl of Lincoln (March 11 1516 – March 8, 1534)
• Lady Frances Brandon (July 16 1517 – November 20 1559)
• Lady Eleanor Brandon (1519 – September 27, 1547)

Fourth Marriage

On September 7 1534, he married Catherine Willoughby (c. 1519–1580)

Related Topics:
September 7 - 1534 - Catherine Willoughby - 1519 - 1580

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Issue

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

• Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk (September 18 1535 – 1551)
• Charles Brandon, 3rd Duke of Suffolk (1537–1551)