# Edward Poynings

_English soldier, administrator and diplomat (1459-1521)_

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> Sir Edward Poynings KG was an English soldier, administrator and diplomat, and Lord Deputy of Ireland under King Henry VII of England.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1459 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q940191#P569))
- **Died:** 1 November 1521 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q940191#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q940191#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of England ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q940191#P27))
- **Occupation:** statesperson; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q940191#P106))
- **Positions held:** Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (1509–1521); Lord Deputy of Ireland (1494–1496); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Member of the 1512-14 Parliament; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q940191#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Garter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q940191#P166))

## Questions

**When was Edward Poynings born?**  
Edward Poynings was born on 1459.

**What positions has Edward Poynings held?**  
Positions held by Edward Poynings include: Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (1509–1521); Lord Deputy of Ireland (1494–1496); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Member of the 1512-14 Parliament; governor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edward Poynings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Poynings) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q940191](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q940191) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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