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| • | Francis Lovell, Viscount Lovell (1454 - 1487(?)), a supporter of Richard III and son of John, 8th Baron Lovell, probably knew Richard from a young age and was to be a life-long friend and supporter of the future king.
Lovell succeeded to his father's titles and estates at the age of nine years old. He became a ward of Edward IV of England, who gave him into the charge of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, in whose household Richard spent some time. He served as a young man under Richard in the expedition to Scotland in 1480, and was knighted by Richard for it, the same year. After the death of Edward IV on 9 April 1483 he became one of his patron’s strongest supporters. He had been created a viscount on 4 January 1483, and while still Lord Protector Richard made him Chief Butler.
As soon as Richard became king (26 June, 1483), Lovell was promoted to the office of Lord Chamberlain, and was made a Knight of the Garter. Lovell helped in the suppression of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham’s rebellion (1483), and as one of Richard’s most trusted ministers was gibbeted in Collingbourne’s couplet with William Catesby and Ratcliffe:
Source: [wikipedia: francis lovell, viscount lovell]
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