Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury
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Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury KG (1500 – September 25, 1560) was the son of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury and Anne Hastings.
His maternal grandparents were William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings and Katherine Neville. Katherine was a daughter of Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury and Alice Neville, 5th Countess of Salisbury.
Though a Roman Catholic, he retained the royal favor during the reign of Henry VIII, and received some lands from the dissolution of the monasteries. While he took little part in national politics, he was a powerful figure in the North of the kingdom. He took part in the invasion of Scotland which culminated in the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh (1547), and was made President of the Council of the North in 1549.
He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1545.
He married Mary Dacre (1502–1538), daughter of Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre, on November 30, 1523. They had three children:
- George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (1528–1590)
- Anne Talbot (B. Bray / B. Wharton)
- Thomas Talbot (d. v.p., without issue)
He married a second time to Grace Sharkeley (d. 1560), daughter of Robert Sharkeley, but had no further children.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by The Earl of Shrewsbury |
Lord High Steward of Ireland 1538–1560 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Shrewsbury |
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| Preceded by Sir Anthony Browne |
Justice in Eyre north of the Trent 1548–1560 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Shrewsbury |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by George Talbot |
Earl of Shrewsbury 1538–1560 |
Succeeded by George Talbot |
