Early Life and Education
Ralph's origins have not been proven. According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography he was "of unknown parentage and education".
It has been theorized that his parents were Sir Ralph Lane of Orlingbury, Hogshaw and Horton and Maud Parr, a cousin of Catherine Parr, the last queen consort of Henry VIII, however, no evidence has been found to prove this ( for further information please refer to Talk:Ralph Lane).
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