Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford


Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford was born in Penshurst, Kent, eldest son of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Buckingham. Eleanor was the daughter of Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert, Countess of Northumberland. After his fathers execution he managed to regain some of his familys position and he was created Baron Stafford in 1547.

Stafford was born in Penshurst, Kent, England. He was one of four children, the only son. One of the main family residences was Thornbury, which had been in the family since 1087.

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