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Name:
Thomas de Beaufort, Duke of Exeter
 Relationship to Alice De Meschines
Birth:
1377
Father:
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
Mother:
Katheryn de Roët Swynford
Death:
27 DEC 1426 East Greenwich, Kent, England aged 49
Remarks:
in 1396 he was legitimitised. In February 1397 Parliament legitimised his birth, even though he was born before his parent's marriage. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) circa 1400. He gained the title of «i»Earl of Dorset«/i» on 5 July 1411. He was created «i»1st Duke of Exeter [England]«/i» on 18 November 1416. He gained the title of «i»Lord of Lillebonne«/i» on 1 July 1418. He gained the title of «i»Count of Harcourt«/i» on 1 July 1418.«sup»1«/sup» He has an extensive biographical entry in the «i»Dictionary of National Biography.«/i»

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