HENRY DE BEAUCHAMP, Duke of Warwick (1425-1445), was born at Hanley Castle 21 March 1425, and succeeded his father, Richard, Earl of Warwick,
in 1439. In consideration of his father's merits he was created premier Earl by patent 2 April 1444, and Duke of Warwick three days later, with precedence above the
Duke of Buckingham (which precedence was compromised by act of parliament the same year). He is asserted to have been also crowned
king of the Isle of Wight by Henry,1 but for this there is no evidence.2 He died at Hanley 11 June 1445, and was buried
at Tewkesbury, leaving an only child, Anne, who died young, 3 Jan. 1449.
