Robert Ferrers, 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley
Robert Ferrers, 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (after another count also 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley ) (born October 31, 1357 or 1359, † March 12 or 13, 1413 ) was an English nobleman.
Robert Ferrers came from the old noble Ferrers family . He was the eldest son of John de Ferrers, 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley and his wife Elizabeth de Stafford. After his father's death in 1367, he became the heir to his extensive estates and the title of Baron Ferrers of Chartley . However, he was never called to parliament .
After September 16, 1376, he married Elizabeth, whose origin is unknown. After her death, he married Margaret le Despenser († 1415), a daughter of Edward le Despenser, 1st Baron le Despenser and his wife Elizabeth Burghersh. He had several children with her, including:
- Edmund Ferrers, 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley
- Thomas Ferrers († after April 1416)
- Edward Ferrers († around 1415)
- Philippa Ferrers ∞ Sir Thomas Green (1399 / 1400–1461)
He was buried in Merevale Abbey . His heir became his eldest son, Edmund.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ John Burke: A general and heraldic dictionary of the peerages of England, Ireland, and Scotland, extinct, dormant, and in abeyance. England . Oxford University, Oxford 1831. p. 197
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Ferrers |
Baron Ferrers of Chartley 1367-1413 |
Edmund Ferrers |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ferrers, Robert, 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | De Ferrers, Robert; Ferrers, Robert, 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1357 or October 31, 1359 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 12, 1413 or March 13, 1413 |