Who was John Fitzalan?

John Fitzalan (1246–1272) was born in Arundel, Sussex, England and died in Arundel, Sussex, England. 21 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Fitzalan 1246–1272

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 21 independent trees

Born 14 Sep 1246 · Arundel, Sussex, England

Died 18 Mar 1272 · Arundel, Sussex, England

Father Ralph Arundell

Mother Maud Debotiller

Siblings Hawise Fitz Alan, Joan Arundel, Matilda Dearundel P

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Immediate Family

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Ralph Arundell

Maud Debotiller

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Biography

John Fitzalan was born in 1246 in Arundel, Sussex, England, the child of ralph arundell and maud debotiller. John Fitzalan passed away in 1272 in Arundel, Sussex, England.

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1246

Birth of John Fitzalan in Arundel, Sussex, England

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1272

Death of John Fitzalan in Arundel, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Fitzalan

This ancestor line traces from Arundel, Sussex, England (1223) to Arundel, Sussex, England (1246) across 2 generations.

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: John Fitzalan (1246–1272) was born in Arundel, Sussex, England and died in Arundel, Sussex, England. 21 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 21 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Fitzalan PTP

1246–1272

Arundel, Sussex, England