Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk
Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk (née Lady Frances Brandon; 16 July 1517 – 20 November 1559), was an English noblewoman. She was the second child and eldest daughter of King Henry VIII's younger sister, Princess Mary, and Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk. She was the mother of Lady Jane Grey, de facto Queen of England and Ireland for nine days (10 July 1553 – 19 July 1553), as well as Lady Katherine Grey and Lady Mary Grey.
Frances Grey | |
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| Duchess of Suffolk | |
Portrait c. 1560 | |
| Born | 16 July 1517 Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Kingdom of England |
| Died | 20 November 1559 (aged 42) London, Kingdom of England |
| Buried | 5 December 1559 Westminster Abbey |
| Noble family | Brandon |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Issue more... | Lady Jane Grey Katherine Seymour, Countess of Hertford Lady Mary Keyes |
| Father | Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk |
| Mother | Mary Tudor |
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