John Courtenay, 15th Earl of Devon
Sir John Courtenay (c. 1435 – 4 May 1471) was the third son of Thomas Courtenay, 13th Earl of Devon, and Margaret Beaufort, and was styled Earl of Devon by Lancastrians in exile, following the execution of his brother the 14th earl in 1461.
Sir John Courtenay | |
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Ruins of Tiverton Castle, seat of the Earls of Devon | |
Born | c. 1435 |
Died | 4 May 1471 Tewkesbury, England |
Noble family | Courtenay |
Father | Thomas Courtenay, 13th Earl of Devon |
Mother | Margaret Beaufort |
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