Person:Hugh le Despenser I (1)
Hugh le Despenser, I
b.Abt 1196 Ryhall, Rutland, England
d.23 Feb 1237/38 (probably) Ryhall, Rutland, England
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1189
  1. Geoffrey le Despencer1185 - 1251
  2. Rohesea le Despencer1185 -
  3. Thomas le Despencer, IIAbt 1195 - Abt 1218
  4. Hugh le Despenser, IAbt 1196 - 1237/38
Spouse and Children
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  1. Pernell le DespenserAbt 1210 -
  2. Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le DespencerBef 1223 - 1265
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Facts and Events
Name Hugh le Despenser, I
Alt Name Hugh Despencer
Alt Name Hugh de Spencer
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1196 Ryhall, Rutland, England
Christening? Ryhall, Rutland, England
Marriage to Emma de Harcourt
Death[3] 23 Feb 1237/38 (probably) Ryhall, Rutland, England
Reference Number Q4502671 (Wikidata)


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Sir Hugh le Despenser (died 1238) was a wealthy landowner in the East Midlands of England, and served as High Sheriff of Berkshire. Among his descendants were the infamous Despensers who became favourites of King Edward II.

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References
  1.   Hugh le Despenser I, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  2.   Sir Hugh le Despenser, in Lundy, Darryl. The Peerage: A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe.
  3. ↑ Cokayne, George Edward, and Vicary Gibbs; et al. The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct, or dormant [2nd ed.]. (London: St. Catherine Press, 1910-59)
    4:238.
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