Walter Devereux, 8th Baron Ferrers of Chartley
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Walter Devereux, 8th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, KG (c. 1432 – 22 August 1485) was an English nobleman and a loyal supporter of the House of York during the Wars of the Roses. He was a member of the inner circle of King Edward IV, and died fighting for Edward's younger brother, King Richard III, at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
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| Born | c. 1432 Weobley, Herefordshire, England |
| Died | 22 August 1485 (aged c. 53) |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Ferrers Johane, widow of Thomas Ilom |
| Children | 7, including John Devereux, 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley |
| Parent(s) | Sir Walter Devereux Elizabeth Merbury |