Robert Clifton
Sir Robert Clifton of Clifton († 1478 ) was an English knight .
Life
Sir Robert was a son of Gervaise Clifton.
He served as Justice of Array in 1457 and 1459, and was appointed Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in 1451, 1460 and 1468 . During the Wars of the Roses , Sir Robert fought for the House of York in 1461 at the Battle of Towton and was beaten to Knight of the Bath on June 27, 1461, on the eve of Edward IV's coronation .
Sir Robert and his son, Gervaise, received royal permission in 1476 to build a college in the Trinity Chapel of St Mary's Church in Clifton .
Sir Robert Clifton died on April 9, 1478 and has his final resting place in St Mary's Church, Clifton, Nottinghamshire.
Marriage and offspring
Sir Robert was married to Alice, a daughter of Sir John Booth.
The couple had two sons:
- Gervaise
- Robert
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g Arthur Collins: The English Baronetage. Vol. I, Thomas Wotton, London 1741, p. 40.
- ^ A b c d e Edward Baines: History of the County Palatine and Duchy of Lancaster. Vol. III, Fisher, Son & Co. London 1836, p. 138.
- ^ A b c d e Towton Battlefield Society
- ↑ Stephen Glover: The History, Gazatteer and Directory of the County of Derby. Henry Mozley and Son, Derby 1829, p. 19.
- ^ William A. Shaw: The Knights of England. Genealogical Publishing, 1971, ISBN 0-8063-0443-X , p. 51 / S. 133
- ↑ St. Mary, Clifton website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Clifton, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clifton, Sir Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English knight |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1478 |