Hugh (le) DESPENCER

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Type Value Date Place Sources
name Hugh (le) DESPENCER
occupation High Sheriff of Berkshire

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Type Date Place Sources
death 1238
Berkshire, England Find persons in this place
birth about 1198

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Sir Hugh le Despenser (died 1238) was a wealthy land owner in the East Midlands of England, as well as High Sheriff of Berkshire. He held eleven manors in England: in Leicestershire, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Rutland. His son was Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer and his descendants were the infamous Despensers that were favourites of Edward II. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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