Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln

Edward Fiennes, or Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln KG (1512  16 January 1584/85) was an English landowner, peer, and Lord High Admiral. He rendered valuable service to four of the Tudor monarchs.

The Right Honourable
The Earl of Lincoln
KG
Lord High Admiral
In office
1550–1554
MonarchsEdward VI, Mary I
Preceded byThe Earl of Warwick
Succeeded byThe Lord Howard of Effingham
Personal details
Born1512
Manor of Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire, England
Died16 January 1584/85
London, England
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Blount
Ursula Stourton
Elizabeth FitzGerald
Parents
  • Thomas Clinton, 8th Baron Clinton (father)
  • Jane Poynings (mother)
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