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Catherine (Katherine) of York
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- Countess of Devonshire
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Dates of existence
1479-1527
History
Born at Eltham Palace, Greenwich in 1479, Katherine of York was the daughter of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville, and later sister-in-law to Henry VII. In October 1495, she married William Courtenay (1475-1511) and the couple had three children – Henry, Edward and Margaret. After her husband’s death, Katherine took a vow of celibacy and never remarried. She died at Tiverton Castle in 1527.
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Authority record identifier
GB-1859-SJCA-PN86