Henry de Beauchamp was an English nobleman born in 1425. He became the 1st Duke of Warwick in 1445 and was a prominent figure during the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars for control of the English throne. He was known for his military leadership and loyalty to the House of Lancaster. De Beauchamp died in 1446 at a young age, leaving behind a legacy as a key player in the political landscape of 15th-century England. His death led to the title of Duke of Warwick passing to his daughter, further intertwining the Beauchamp family with English nobility.