Baron FitzHugh
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Peerage of England
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in 1321, for Henry FitzHugh. The title passed through the male line until the death of the seventh baron in 1513 when it became abeyant between his great-aunts Alice, Lady Fiennes
Alice FitzHugh
Alice FitzHugh, Lady Fiennes was the eldest daughter and co-heiress of Henry FitzHugh, 5th Baron FitzHugh, and Lady Alice Neville. Alice was born at the ancestral castle of Ravensworth. She married Sir John Fiennes, the son of Sir Richard Fiennes and Joan Dacre, 7th Baroness Dacre...
and Elizabeth, Lady Parr
Elizabeth FitzHugh, Baroness Vaux of Harrowden
Lady Elizabeth FitzHugh was an English noblewoman as Lady Parr of Kendal. She is best known for being the grandmother of Catherine Parr, sixth queen consort to Henry VIII, and her siblings Anne Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, and William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton.-Family:Elizabeth was born...
, and their descendants.
Barons FitzHugh (1321)
- Henry FitzHugh, 1st Baron FitzHugh (d. 1356)
- Hugh FitzHugh, 2nd Baron FitzHugh (d. 1386)
- Married Joan Scrope, daughter of Henry, 1st Baron Scrope of MashamBaron Scrope of MashamThe title Baron Scrope of Masham was created in the Peerage of England on 25 November 1350 as a barony by writ for Henry le Scrope, son of Geoffrey le Scrope and first cousin of Richard le Scrope, 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton. It was abolished by attainder in 1415 after the 3rd Baron was executed as...
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- Married Joan Scrope, daughter of Henry, 1st Baron Scrope of Masham
- Henry FitzHugh, 3rd Baron FitzHughHenry FitzHugh, 3rd Baron FitzHughHenry FitzHugh, 3rd Baron FitzHugh KG was an English administrator and diplomat who served under Henry IV and Henry V.-Royal service:Summoned to parliament in 1388, FitzHugh became active in public affairs following Henry IV's succession...
(c.1358–1425)- A Knight of the GarterOrder of the GarterThe Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348, is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, existing in England. The order is dedicated to the image and arms of St...
. Served in the French wars with Henry VHenry V of EnglandHenry V was King of England from 1413 until his death at the age of 35 in 1422. He was the second monarch belonging to the House of Lancaster....
. Held an important position at the court of Henry IVHenry IV of EnglandHenry IV was King of England and Lord of Ireland . He was the ninth King of England of the House of Plantagenet and also asserted his grandfather's claim to the title King of France. He was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence his other name, Henry Bolingbroke...
; was made Constable of England at the coronation of Henry V, and seems to have been on intimate terms with both these monarchs. Was in charge of Princess Philippa of EnglandPhilippa of EnglandPhilippa of England , also known as Philippa of Lancaster and anachronistically as Philippa Plantagenet, was the Queen of Denmark, Sweden and Norway from 1406 to 1430. She was the consort to Eric of Pomerania, who ruled the three kingdoms...
, daughter of Henry IV, during her journey to LundLund-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
, SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 1406 to be married to King Eric XIIIEric of PomeraniaEric of Pomerania KG was King Eric III of Norway Norwegian Eirik, King Eric VII of Denmark , and as Eric King of Sweden...
. Married Elizabeth Grey, granddaughter of the 2nd Baron Grey of RotherfieldBaron Grey of RotherfieldThe title of Baron Grey of Rotherfield was created once in the Peerage of England. On 25 August 1338 Sir John de Grey was summoned to parliament, who was invested as Knight, Order of the Garter ten years later...
, one of the original Knights of the Garter instituted at its foundation in 1344. They had thirteen children, including Robert FitzHughRobert FitzHughRobert FitzHugh, son of Henry FitzHugh, 3rd Baron FitzHugh, was a medieval Bishop of London.FitzHugh was provided to the see on 30 April 1431 and consecrated on 16 September 1431. He died on 15 January 1436.-References:...
and Eleanor FitzHugh, wife of Philip Darcy, 6th Baron Darcy de KnaythBaron Darcy de KnaythBaron Darcy de Knayth is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1332 for John Darcy. At the death of the sixth baron, the barony fell into abeyance, which the Sovereign terminated in 1641 in favour of Conyers Darcy. The next baron, also named Conyers, was granted the title of Earl of...
. In 1423, jewels worth £40,000 (about £500,000 in today's valuation) were delivered to Sir Henry by a grateful Henry V.
- A Knight of the Garter
- William FitzHugh, 4th Baron FitzHugh (c.1399–1452)
- Married Margery Willoughby, daughter of William, 5th Baron Willoughby de EresbyBaron Willoughby de EresbyBaron Willoughby de Eresby is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by writ in 1313 for Robert de Willoughby of Eresby Manor, near Spilsby, Lincolnshire. The fourteenth Baron was created Earl of Lindsey in 1626. His great-grandson, the fourth Earl and seventeenth Baron, was created...
and Lucy le Strange. Had seven daughters and one son.
- Married Margery Willoughby, daughter of William, 5th Baron Willoughby de Eresby
- Henry FitzHugh, 5th Baron FitzHugh (c.1429–1472)
- Married Lady Alice NevilleAlice NevilleAlice Neville , Baroness FitzHugh of Ravensworth, was the wife of Henry FitzHugh, 5th Baron FitzHugh. She is best known for being the great-grandmother of Queen consort Catherine Parr and her siblings, Anne and William, as well as one of the sisters of Warwick the 'Kingmaker'. Her family was one of...
. They had five sons and six daughters, including Alice, Lady FiennesAlice FitzHughAlice FitzHugh, Lady Fiennes was the eldest daughter and co-heiress of Henry FitzHugh, 5th Baron FitzHugh, and Lady Alice Neville. Alice was born at the ancestral castle of Ravensworth. She married Sir John Fiennes, the son of Sir Richard Fiennes and Joan Dacre, 7th Baroness Dacre...
and Elizabeth, Lady ParrElizabeth FitzHugh, Baroness Vaux of HarrowdenLady Elizabeth FitzHugh was an English noblewoman as Lady Parr of Kendal. She is best known for being the grandmother of Catherine Parr, sixth queen consort to Henry VIII, and her siblings Anne Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, and William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton.-Family:Elizabeth was born...
. Elizabeth married William Parr, 1st Baron Parr of Kendal and then Nicholas Vaux, 1st Baron Vaux of HarrowdenNicholas Vaux, 1st Baron Vaux of HarrowdenNicholas Vaux, 1st Baron Vaux of Harrowden was a soldier and courtier in England and an early member of the House of Commons...
. From her first marriage, Elizabeth was the mother of Sir Thomas ParrSir Thomas ParrSir Thomas Parr was an English knight, courtier and Lord of the Manor of Kendal in Westmorland during the Tudor period. He is best known as the father of Catherine Parr, queen consort of England and the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII.-Life:Thomas was the son of Sir William Parr of Kendal...
and paternal grandmother of Queen consort and last wife of Henry VIIIHenry VIII of EnglandHenry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
, Catherine ParrCatherine ParrCatherine Parr ; 1512 – 5 September 1548) was Queen consort of England and Ireland and the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII of England. She married Henry VIII on 12 July 1543. She was the fourth commoner Henry had taken as his consort, and outlived him...
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- Married Lady Alice Neville
- Richard FitzHugh, 6th Baron FitzHugh (c.1458–1487)
- George FitzHugh, 7th Baron FitzHugh (c.1487–1513)
Co-heirs
The current co-heirs to the barony are the descendants of the daughters of the 5th Baron and Anne ParrAnne Herbert, Countess of Pembroke
Anne Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, Baroness Herbert of Cardiff was lady-in-waiting to each of Henry VIII of England's six wives. She was the younger sister of his sixth wife, Catherine Parr.-Early years:...
, granddaughter of Elizabeth, Lady Parr
Elizabeth FitzHugh, Baroness Vaux of Harrowden
Lady Elizabeth FitzHugh was an English noblewoman as Lady Parr of Kendal. She is best known for being the grandmother of Catherine Parr, sixth queen consort to Henry VIII, and her siblings Anne Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, and William Parr, 1st Marquess of Northampton.-Family:Elizabeth was born...
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- Rachel Douglas-Home, 27th Baroness DacreRachel Douglas-Home, 27th Baroness DacreRachel Leila Douglas-Home, 27th Baroness Dacre is a British peeress, daughter of Thomas Brand, 4th Viscount Hampden & 26th Baron Dacre and Leila Emily Seely, a granddaughter of Sir Charles Seely, 1st Baronet, and a great-great granddaughter of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford.She is a great...
(b. 1929) - Tessa Ogilvie Thompson (b. 1934)
- Francis Brand, 7th Viscount HampdenFrancis Brand, 7th Viscount HampdenFrancis Anthony Brand, 7th Viscount Hampden is a British peer. He inherited the title upon his father's death on 4 January 2008.His heir apparent is the Hon. Lucian Anthony Brand .- References :...
(b. 1970) - William Herbert, 18th Earl of PembrokeWilliam Herbert, 18th Earl of PembrokeWilliam Alexander Sidney Herbert, 18th Earl of Pembroke, 15th Earl of Montgomery , inherited the title in 2003 following the death of Henry Herbert, 17th Earl of Pembroke.-Estate:...
(b. 1978)
Sources
- Crofts Peerage Online Baron FitzHugh