Robert Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby de Eresby
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Robert Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby de Eresby KG
(c.
1385–25 July 1452) was an English
baron
in the 15th century. He was the son of William Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby de Eresby and Lucy, née le Strange.
On his father's death on 4 December 1409 he succeeded him as Baron Willoughby de Eresby
. And in 1416 he was invested as Knight of the Garter
.
He married twice, firstly before 21 February 1421 Lady Elizabeth Montagu, with whom he had a daughter, Joan, and secondly before 9 January 1449 Maud Stanhope.
On his death, the barony passed to his daughter and only child Joan
(d. 1462).
He was buried in Mettingham
, Suffolk
.
Order of the Garter
The 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...
(c.
Circa
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1385–25 July 1452) was an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
in the 15th century. He was the son of William Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby de Eresby and Lucy, née le Strange.
On his father's death on 4 December 1409 he succeeded him as Baron Willoughby de Eresby
Baron Willoughby de Eresby
Baron 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 in 1416 he was invested as Knight of the Garter
Order of the Garter
The 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...
.
He married twice, firstly before 21 February 1421 Lady Elizabeth Montagu, with whom he had a daughter, Joan, and secondly before 9 January 1449 Maud Stanhope.
On his death, the barony passed to his daughter and only child Joan
Joan Willoughby, 7th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby
Joan Willoughby, 7th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby was an English baroness in her own right. She was the daughter of Robert Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby de Eresby and Lady Elizabeth Montagu....
(d. 1462).
He was buried in Mettingham
Mettingham
Mettingham is a village in Suffolk, England, close to the border with Norfolk.Its church, All Saints, is one of 38 existing round-tower churches in Suffolk, UK....
, Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
.