John de Burgh (died 1313)

English nobleman (1286–1313) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John de Burgh (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; 1286 – 18 June 1313) was an Irish noble who was the son of Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster and his mother was, Margarite.

NativenameSean de Búrca
Born1286 (1286)
Died18 June 1313(1313-06-18) (aged 26–27)
Galway
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John de Burgh
Arms of de Burgh: Or, a cross gules.[1]
Native nameSean de Búrca
Born1286 (1286)
Died18 June 1313(1313-06-18) (aged 26–27)
Galway
Noble familyHouse of Burgh
Spouse
(m. 1308)
Issue
William de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster
FatherRichard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster
MotherMargaret de Burgh
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Background

Waltham Abbey Church, Essex

Heir apparent to the Earldom of Ulster, he married (as her first husband) in Waltham Abbey, Essex, on 30 September 1308, Elizabeth de Clare, sister of Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford and 8th Earl of Gloucester. She was the founder of Clare College, Cambridge, and a granddaughter of King Edward I. Gloucester in turn married John's sister Maud.

Family

John and Elizabeth had one son:

However, John died in Galway the next year, leaving his infant son William heir to the Earldom.

Ancestry

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Ancestors of John de Burgh (died 1313)
8. Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught
4. Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster
9. Egidia de Lacy, Lady of Connacht
2. Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster
10. John Fitzgeoffrey
5. Aveline FitzGeoffrey
11. Isabel Bigod
1. John de Burgh
Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent
6. Sir John de Burgh
Beatrice de Warrenne
3. Margaret de Burgh
7. Hawise of Lanvaley
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