Henry Clifford, 1st Earl of Cumberland

[1] He was born at Skipton Castle, a son of Henry Clifford, 10th Baron de Clifford by his wife Anne St John, daughter of Sir John St John of Bletso by his first wife Alice Bradshaigh.

As part of King Henry VIII's plans for the defence of the Scottish border, he was created Earl of Cumberland on 18 June 1525 and made Warden of the West Marches and Governor of Carlisle Castle.

During the Pilgrimage of Grace he remained loyal to the crown and was besieged in Skipton Castle by the rebels.

He was made a Knight of the Garter by a grateful King Henry VIII in 1537.

[4] He married twice: He died in 1542 and was buried in Skipton church, where his monument survives.