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  1. Humphrey of Lancaster, Duke of Gloucester (3 October 1390 – 23 February 1447) was an English prince, soldier and literary patron. [1] . He was (as he styled himself) "son, brother and uncle of kings", being the fourth and youngest son of Henry IV of England, the brother of Henry V, and the uncle of Henry VI.

  2. Humphrey Plantagenet, duke of Gloucester (born 1391—died Feb. 23, 1447, London, Eng.) was an English nobleman who was the first notable patron of England’s humanists. He became known as the “good Duke Humphrey,” but many historians, pointing to his unprincipled and inept political dealings, have questioned the appropriateness of the title.

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  3. Learn about the life and career of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, the fourth son of King Henry IV and a prominent figure in the Wars of the Roses. Explore his roles as a soldier, diplomat, protector and heir to the throne, and his controversial death in 1447.

  4. May 18, 2018 · The youngest son of Henry IV and brother of Henry V. Created duke of Gloucester in 1414, Humphrey played a prominent role, both in France and at home, during his brother's reign.

  5. Humphrey of Lancaster, Duke of Gloucester (3 October 1390 – 23 February 1447) was an English prince, soldier and literary patron. He was (as he styled himself) "son, brother and uncle of kings", being the fourth and youngest son of Henry IV of England, the brother of Henry V, and the uncle of Henry VI.

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  7. HUMPHREY, DUKE OF GLOUCESTER (1391-1447), was the 4th son of Henry IV. He was created Duke of Gloucester in 1414, and took part in the French wars of Henry V 's reign, being wounded in the battle of Agincourt.

  8. 3 October 1390 - 23 February 1447. Humphrey Duke of Gloucester was the youngest son of Henry of Bolingbroke, later Henry IV and his first wife, Mary de Bohun. He was named for his renowned maternal grandfather Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford. Humphrey Duke of Gloucester.

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