Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles
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Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles KG (1406 – March 29, 1461) was an English nobleman.
In 1457, he was made a Knight of the Garter. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
A Lancastrian, he was killed at the Battle of Towton. His body was secretly borne away from the battlefield and interred at Methley.
He had at least two sons:
- Richard de Welles, 7th Baron Welles (c. 1429–1469/1470)
- John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles (d. 1499)
| Peerage of England | ||
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| Preceded by: John de Welles |
Baron Welles 1421–1461 |
Succeeded by: Attainted (attainder reversed in 1468 for Richard de Welles) |
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