Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles

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Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles KG (1406March 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
Preceded by
John de Welles
Baron Welles
14211461
Succeeded by
Attainted
(attainder reversed in 1468
for Richard de Welles)

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