Richard Devereux | |
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| Born | c. 1513 |
| Died | 1547 |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothea Hastings |
| Issue | Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex Elizabeth Devereux Sir George Devereux Ann Devereux |
| Father | Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford |
| Mother | Mary Grey |
Sir Richard Devereux was a rising political figure during the reign of Henry VIII and Edward VI when his career was cut short by his sudden death during the life of his father. His son would complete the family's ascendency when he was created Earl of Essex.