Edward VI of England

king of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553

Edward VI of England (1537–1553) was a king of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553. He was born in the Hampton Court Palace on 12 October 1537. He died in the Palace of Placentia on 6 July 1553, at the age of 16.

Edward VI of England held office as monarch of England (1547–1553), King of Ireland (1547–1553) and Prince of Wales (1537–1547).

Edward VI of England received Knight of the Garter (1547).

Edward VI of England was the son of Henry VIII of England and Jane Seymour. He is recorded as following Protestantism. The recorded cause of death is tuberculosis.

Edward VI of England is covered in 94 language editions of Wikipedia, a rough measure of how far the name has carried beyond Kingdom of England.

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