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Also Known As	Richard Plantagenet, duke of Gloucester
Born	October 2, 1452 • England
Died	August 22, 1485 (aged 32) • Leicestershire • England
Title / Office	king (1483-1485), England
Political Affiliation	house of York
House / Dynasty	house of Plantagenet • house of York
Notable Family Members	father Richard, 3rd Duke of York • father Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York • brother George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence • brother Edward IV
Role In	Battle of Bosworth Field • Wars of the Roses

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