Audley, 1st and last Earl of Gloucester, Hugh

Birth Name Audley, 1st and last Earl of Gloucester, Hugh
Gender male
Age at Death about 58 years, 10 months, 9 days

Narrative

Hugh was created 1st Lord Audley [England by writ] on 20 November 1317. In 1321/22 he joined the insurrection of the Earl of Lancaster along with his father, but was pardoned. He was created 1st Earl of Gloucester [England] on 16 March 1336/37. He held the office of Ambassador to France in 1341. On his death, the title of Earl of Gloucester was considered to be extinct, as Hugh died without male issue. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography, Matthew H.C.G., editor.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1289      
Death 1347-11-10      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Audley, Hugh 1st Lord Audley of Stratton Audleyabout 1267between 1325-11-01 and 1326-03-30
Mother de Mortimer, Isoltafter 1336
         Audley, 1st and last Earl of Gloucester, Hugh about 1289 1347-11-10
    Sister     Audley, Alice about 1304 1374-01-12

Families

Family of Audley, 1st and last Earl of Gloucester, Hugh and de Clare, Margaret
Married Wife de Clare, Margaret ( * 1293 + 1342-04-00 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1317-04-28 Windsor, Berkshire, England    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Audley, Baroness Audley, Lady Margaret13181347-09-07