Gilbert fitzRichard DE CLARE , 2nd Lord of Tonbridge, Lord of Cardigan
- Born: Abt 1066, Clare, Suffolk, England
- Marriage (1): Adeliza DE CLERMONT about 1083
- Died: Abt 1117 aged about 51
General Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Fitz_Richard
Gilbert Fitz Richard (c.?1066\endash c.?1117), was styled de Clare, de Tonbridge, and Lord of Clare. He was a powerful Anglo-Norman baron who was granted the Lordship of Cardigan, in Wales c.?1107\endash 1111.
Gilbert fitz Richard was born before 1066 at Clare, Suffolk, England. He was the son of Richard fitz Gilbert and Rohese Giffard.3 He married Adeliza de Clermont, daughter of Hugues, Comte de Clermont and Marguerite de Montdidier, circa 1083.2,4 He died in 1114.4
He was also known as Gilbert de Tonbridge.1 He was also known as Gilbert de Clare.1 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord of Clare [feudal baron] circa 1090.4 In 1090 he founded the Priory at Clare.
Children of Gilbert fitz Richard and Adeliza de Clermont
Baldwin fitz Gilbert+5
Richard FitzGilbert+2 b. c 1084, d. 15 Apr 1136
Gilbert de Clare, 1st Earl of Pembroke+4 b. c 1100, d. 1148
Gilbert married Adeliza DE CLERMONT, daughter of Hugues DE CLERMONT , Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis and Marguerite DE ROUCY, about 1083. (Adeliza DE CLERMONT was born about 1065 in Northamptonshire, England and died after 1117.)
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