Lady Margaret Clifford
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Lady Margaret Clifford (1540-September 28, 1596) was the only surviving daughter of Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland and Lady Eleanor Brandon.
Her maternal grandparents were Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk and Mary Tudor, former queen consort of France. Mary was the fifth daughter of King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York.
According to the will of Henry VIII, Margaret was in line to inherit the throne of England. Upon the death of her mother she became seventh in line. However, both her cousins Jane Grey and Mary Grey died without issue, and their sister, her other cousin, Catherine Grey, died without the legimacy of her two sons ever being proven. Margaret quickly moved up to becoming the first in line to the throne, but died prior to the death of Elizabeth I.
Margaret married Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby on February 7, 1554. They had five children:
- Edward Stanley. Died young.
- Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby (c. 1559 – 16 April 1594).
- William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby (c. 1561 – September 29, 1642).
- Francis Stanley (b. 1562). Died young.
- Martha Stanley (b. 1565-?).
Margaret outlived her eldest son, Ferdinando; her granddaughter, Lady Anne Stanley, Ferdinando's oldest daughter, took her place as heiress presumptive. This proved meaningless as Anne was never allowed to succeed Queen regnant Elizabeth I of England. Anne, her two younger sisters and their children were passed over for James VI of Scotland.
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Lady Margaret Clifford
Born: 1540 Died: 28 September 1596 |
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| Preceded by No designated heir under Elizabeth I of England. Potential heir was Lady Mary Grey |
Potential Heir to the English and Irish Thrones by the will of Henry VIII 20 April 1578-28 September 1596 |
Succeeded by Lady Anne Stanley |
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