John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury
English politician
Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1413
Place of Birth: Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 10-Jul-1460
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury
- Sir John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, 2nd Earl of Waterford, 8th Baron Talbot, KG (c.
- 1417 – 10 July 1460) was an English nobleman and soldier.
- He was the son of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, 1st Earl of Waterford, 7th Baron Talbot, 10th Baron Strange of Blackmere, and Maud Neville, 6th Baroness Furnivall. John Talbot also held the subsidiary titles of 11th Baron Strange of Blackmere and 7th Baron Furnivall.
- He was knighted in 1426 at Leicester alongside King Henry VI.
- During his father's lifetime, he served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
- He was a Lancastrian, and served as Lord High Treasurer from 1456 to 1458, besides being created a Knight of the Garter in 1457.
- He was killed at the Battle of Northampton.
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