Lady Eleanor Brandon

Lady Eleanor Brandon (1519 - September 27, 1547) was the third child and second daughter of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk and Mary Tudor, former queen consort of France. She was a younger sister of Henry Brandon, 1st Earl of Lincoln and Lady Frances Brandon.

Prospects of succeeding to the throne

The English Act of Succession of March 23, 1544, defined that Eleanor was in line to succeed her maternal uncle Henry VIII. She was eighth-in-line for the throne following:

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English Act of Succession - March 23 - 1544

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• Prince Edward Tudor, her first cousin.
• Princess Mary Tudor, her first cousin.
• Princess Elizabeth Tudor, her first cousin.
• Lady Frances Brandon, her elder sister.
• Lady Jane Grey, her eldest niece.
• Lady Catherine Grey, her second niece.
• Lady Mary Grey, her third niece.

Henry VIII died on January 28, 1547. Prince Edward became King Edward VI. Lady Eleanor was the seventh-in-line for the throne. But she died on September 27 of the same year. Her place in line was taken by her daughter.

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January 28 - 1547

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Her husband was later remarried to Anne Dacre (c. 1521 - July, 1581). Anne was a daughter of William Dacre, 3rd Baron Dacre (April 29, 1500 - November 18, 1563) and Elizabeth Talbot. Her maternal grandparents were George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury and Anne Hastings. Cumberland and his second wife were parents to six more children.

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1521 - July - 1581 - William Dacre, 3rd Baron Dacre - April 29 - 1500 - November 18 - 1563 - George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury

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