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Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon, KG (1514 – 20 June 1561) was the eldest son of George Hastings, 1st Earl of Huntingdon and Anne Stafford, Countess of Huntingdon, the ex-mistress of Henry VIII.
5 de nov. de 2023 · His father died on 24 March 1544 and Francis succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Huntingdon. At the coronation of Edward VI of England on 20 February 1547, Huntingdon St. Edward's staff and took a prominent part in the jousting competition held in celebration of the event.
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- Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
- June 23, 1514
- Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England
Discover life events, stories and photos about Second Earl Francis Hastings of Huntingdon (1514–1561) of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England.
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5 de dez. de 2023 · Hastings, Francis, second earl of Huntingdon (1513/14–1560), magnate, was the eldest of the five sons of George Hastings, first earl of Huntingdon (1486/7–1544), and his wife, Anne, daughter of Henry Stafford, second duke of Buckingham.
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b. c.1546, 5th s. of Francis, 2nd earl of Huntingdon (d.1560), and Catherine, da. and coh. of Henry, 1st Bar. Montagu; bro. of Sir Edward† and Sir George†.1 educ. Magdalen, Oxf. by 1565; G. Inn 1574.2 m. (1) c.1567, Magdalen (d. 14 June 1596), da. of Sir Ralph Longford of Longford, Derbys., wid. of Sir George Vernon† of Haddon, Derbys., s.p.; (2) c...
J.p. Leics. 1569-c.1587, c.1593-4, Dorset 1584-1605, Som. by 1591-1605;6 sheriff, Leics. 1572-3, 1580-1;7 commr. musters, Leicester 1580,8 recusants, Leics. 1584;9 dep. lt. Leics. 1587-1605, Som. 1590-1605, Dorset 1604-5;10 commr. sewers, Som. 1603, Dorset 1605;11 col. militia ft. Som. to 1605.12 Commr. Union with Scotland 1604.13
Hastings was the youngest son of Francis, 2nd earl of Huntingdon, the dominant figure in mid-Tudor Leicestershire. He was under-age when his father died, leaving him property at Market Bosworth, in Leicestershire. Consequently it was his elder brother, Henry, 3rd earl of Huntingdon, who placed him in the care of Lawrence Humphrey, the puritan presi...
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Sir Francis Hastings. He was Knight of the Garter, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon, 4th Lord Hastings. Lieutenant general and Chief Captain of the Army and fleet for service abroad. Lord Lieutenant of the counties of Rutland, Leicester, Derby and Warwick, Privy Councillor, Master of the Harthounds.
