Humphrey Kynaston | |
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Died | 1534 Unknown |
Other names | "Wild" Humphrey Kynaston |
Parent(s) | Roger and Elizabeth Kynaston |
Conviction(s) | Murder |
Criminal charge | Murder, robbery |
Humphrey Kynaston (died 1534), aka Wild Humphrey Kynaston,[1] was an English highwayman who operated in the Shropshire area.[2] The son of the High Sheriff of Shropshire, he was convicted of murder in 1491. After being outlawed, he moved into a cave in the area and lived a lifestyle compared to Robin Hood.