Gilbert Fitz Richard
Anglo-Norman baron in Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Gilbert fitz Richard referred to in the Gesta Stephani, see Gilbert de Clare, 1st Earl of Hertford.
Gilbert Fitz Richard (c. 1066–c. 1117), 2nd feudal baron of Clare[1] in Suffolk, and styled "de Tonbridge", was a powerful Anglo-Norman baron who was granted the Lordship of Cardigan, in Wales c. 1107–1111.
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Gilbert Fitz Richard | |
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2nd feudal baron of Clare 2nd Lord of Tonbridge Lord of Cardigan | |
Hereditary | |
Lord of the Honor of Clare | 1090–1117 |
Predecessor | Richard fitz Gilbert |
Successor | Richard Fitz Gilbert de Clare |
Born | 1066 Clare, Suffolk, England |
Died | 1117 |
Buried | Tonbridge Priory |
Family | de Clare |
Spouse | Adeliza de Clermont |
Issue | Walter de Clare Adelize de Clare Margaret de Clare Richard Fitz Gilbert de Clare Hervey de Clare Gilbert Fitz Gilbert de Clare Baldwin Fitz Gilbert de Clare, Lord of Bourne Rohese de Clare |
Father | Richard fitz Gilbert |
Mother | Rohese Giffard |
Occupation | Peerage of England |
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