Richard de Redvers, 2nd Earl of Devon
Richard de Redvers, 2nd Earl of Devon († April 21 or 27, 1162 ) was the son of Baldwin de Redvers, 1st Earl of Devon . He was Earl of Devon 1155-1162 and Sheriff of Devon 1155-1157.
He married Denise, one of the daughters and heiresses of Reginald de Dunstanville, 1st Earl of Cornwall . Your children are:
- Baldwin de Redvers († May 10 or 28, 1188), Earl of Devon, Lord of the Isle of Wight;
- Richard de Redvers († August 19 before 1193), Earl of Devon, Lord of the Isle of Wight;
Richard de Redvers and Denise de Dunstainville were buried in Christchurch (Twynham) . He was succeeded by his son Baldwin.
See also: House Redvers
literature
- George Edward Cokayne : The Complete Peerage of England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingdom ; Volume IV, p. 311ff
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Baldwin de Redvers |
Earl of Devon 1155-1162 |
Richard de Redvers |
Baldwin de Redvers |
Lord of the Isle of Wight around 1160–1162 |
Richard de Redvers |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Redvers, Richard de, 2nd Earl of Devon |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Earl of Devon and Lord of the Isle of Wight |
DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
DATE OF DEATH | April 21, 1162 or April 27, 1162 |