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He was born in Southampton sometime after 24 August 1562 to Roman Catholic parents, Peter Tichborne and his wife Elizabeth ( née Middleton ).

His birth date has been given as circa 1558 in many sources, though unverified, and thus his age given as 28 at his execution.

It is unlikely that he was born before his parents marriage so he could have been no more than 23 years old when he died.