Sir Edward Knollys, de jure 2nd Earl of Banbury

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Edward Knollys, Kt.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Death: before June 1645
between Calais and Gravelines, Pas-de-Calais, France (Slain in an argument, unmarried)
Place of Burial: Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Immediate Family:

Son of William Knollys, 1st Earl of Banbury and Elizabeth Knollys (Howard), Countess of Banbury
Brother of Henry Knollys
Half brother of Sir Nicholas Knollys, titular 3rd Earl of Banbury

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About Sir Edward Knollys, de jure 2nd Earl of Banbury

He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Banbury, co. Oxford on 25 May 1632.

He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Knollys of Greys, co. Oxford on 25 May 1632.

He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Wallingford, co. Berks on 25 May 1632.

On 9 February 1640/41 he was party to a Chancery suit, and described as Earl of Banbury, by William, Earl of Salisbury.

There is some debate as to whether Edward, and his brother, Nicholas, were in fact the legitimate sons of William, 1st Earl of Banbury, or were the illegitmate sons of Edward Vaux, 4th Lord Vaux. Even though William was aged 80 at his birth, Cokayne claims there are strong arguments in support of his legitimacy.

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Sir Edward Knollys, de jure 2nd Earl of Banbury's Timeline

1627
April 10, 1627
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
1645
June 1645
Age 18
between Calais and Gravelines, Pas-de-Calais, France
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Church of the Friars Minims, Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France