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Richard fitz Gilbert
Norman lord in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Richard Fitz Gilbert de Clare.
Richard fitz Gilbert (before 1035–c. 1090), 1st feudal baron of Clare[1] in Suffolk, was a Norman lord who participated in the Norman conquest of England in 1066, and was styled "de Bienfaite", "de Clare", and of "Tonbridge"[n 1][2] from his holdings.[3]
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Richard fitz Gilbert 1st Lord of Clare | |
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Hereditary | |
Lord of the Honor of Clare | 1066-1090 |
Successor | Gilbert fitz Richard |
Born | 1035 (1035) Duchy of Normandy, France |
Died | 1090(1090-00-00) (aged 54–55) |
Buried | St. Neot's Priory, Huntingdonshire, England |
Family | de Clare |
Spouse | Rohese Giffard |
Issue | Walter de Clare, Lord of Nether Gwent Richard fitz Richard de Clare Roger fitz Richard de Clare Gilbert fitz Richard Robert fitz Richard Isabel de Clare Rohese de Clare Adelize de Clare |
Father | Gilbert, Count of Brionne |
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