Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers KG (c. 1440 – 25 June 1483) was an English nobleman courtier and writer. He was one of the leading members of the Woodville family which came to prominence during the reign of Edward IV of England. After Edward’s death he was arrested and then executed by Richard Duke of Gloucester as part of a power-struggle between Richard and the Woodvilles.
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active years end year
1483-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1469-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1442-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death date
1483-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 1483-06-25
death place
Pontefract Castle
parent
Jacquetta of Luxembourg, Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers
predecessor
Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers
spouse
Elizabeth Woodville Countess Rivers, Mary_Fitz-Lewis
