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Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton

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Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampton (/[invalid input: 'icon']ˈrəθsli/[1] REYE-əths-lee; 24 April 1545 – 4 October 1581) was an English noble.

Henry was the only surviving son of the 1st Earl and his wife Jane Cheney. His godparents were Henry VIII, Princess Mary, Charles Brandon, and Henry FitzAlan.

After his father's death, he lived with his mother, Jane. He married Mary Browne, the daughter of Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montagu. They had two sons and a daughter.

He was succeeded by his second son, another Henry, who became the third Earl.

Peerage of England
Preceded by Earl of Southampton
1550–1581
Succeeded by

References

A more complete account may be found at http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/wriothesley2.htm

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  1. ^ Wells, J. C. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. 3rd edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2008.