John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury

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John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford KG (c. 1413 – July 10, 1460), was an English nobleman and soldier. He was the son of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Maud Nevill.

He was knighted in 1426 at Leicester alongside King Henry VI. During his father's lifetime, he served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He was a Lancastrian, and served as Lord High Treasurer from 1456 to 1458, besides being created a Knight of the Garter in 1457. He was killed at the Battle of Northampton.

Preceded by: The Earl of Shrewsbury	Lord High Steward of Ireland 1453–1460	Succeeded by: The Earl of Shrewsbury
Preceded by: The Viscount Bourchier	Lord High Treasurer 1456–1458	Succeeded by: The Earl of Wiltshire

Preceded by: John Talbot

Earl of Shrewsbury 1453–1460

Succeeded by: John Talbot

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• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.