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Lord Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of Connaught 1194–1242 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1194

Birth Location: Galway Castle, Connaught, Ireland

Death Date: Abt. 1242

Death Location: Aquitaine, France

Father: William Wexford

Mother: Mor O'Brien

Spouse(s): Egidia Connacht

Children(s): Sir Ulster, Lady FitzJohn

Lord Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of Connaught was born in 1194 in Galway Castle, Connaught, Ireland, the child of William De Burgh Governor Of Wexford And Mor O Brien. Lord Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of Connaught married Egidia De Lacy Lady Of Connacht, and had children including Lady Joan Fitzjohn, Sir Walter De Burgh 1St Earl Of Ulster. Lord Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of Connaught passed away in 1242 in Aquitaine, France.

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Biography

  • Lord Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of Connaught was born in 1194 in Galway Castle, Connaught, Ireland, the child of William De Burgh Governor Of Wexford And Mor O Brien.
  • Lord Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of Connaught married Egidia De Lacy Lady Of Connacht, and had children including Lady Joan Fitzjohn, Sir Walter De Burgh 1St Earl Of Ulster.
  • Lord Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of Connaught passed away in 1242 in Aquitaine, France.

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Lord Connaught's Ancestors

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Lord Connaught
1194–1242
Birth Place: Galway Castle, Connaught, Ireland
Parents
William de Burgh , Governor of Wexford
1158–1204
Burgh Castle, Norfolk, England
Mor O'Brien
1160–1194
Connaught, Ireland
Grandparents
Walter (de) Burgh
1130–1206
Norfolk, England
Alice (ua) Briain
1130–1173
Burgh-Next-Aylsham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Connaught's Descendants

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Lord (Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of) Connaught (Abt. 1194–Abt. 1242) m. Egidia (de Lacy , Lady of) Connacht (Abt. 1196–24 Feb 1240)
  1. 1. Sir (Walter de Burgh , 1st Earl of) Ulster 1230–1271 m. Aveline Fitzjohn 1229–1274
    1. 1. Sir (Richard "The Red Earl" de Burgh , II, 2nd Earl of) Ulster 1259–1326 m. Margaret ("Margaret of Guines" de) Burgh 1260–1304
      1. 1. William (de) Burgh 1295–1334 m. Lady (Eleanor) Cowley 1298–1325
        1. 1. Maud (Matilda de) Burgh 1320–1375 m. Sir (Thomas) Clarke 1315–1369
  2. 2. Lady (Joan) FitzJohn 1250–1303 m. Theobald (Butler , 4th Chief Butler of) Ireland 1242–1285
    1. 1. Edmund (Butler , Earl of Carrick and 6th Chief Butler of Ireland, Justiciar of) Ireland 1268–1321 m. Joan FitzGerald 1281–1320
      1. 1. Sir (Knight James Butler , Knight of the Garter, Knight of Knocktopher, Kilkeney, Nenah and Thurles, Tipperary, Aylesbury, Grewt) Lindford 1304–1338 m. Lady (Eleanor de Bohun , Countess of) Ormonde 1304–1363 m. Lady (Alianor de Bohun , Countess of) Ormond 1304–1363
        1. 1. Lord (James 'The Noble Earl' Butler , 2nd Earl of Ormond, Lord Justice of) Ireland 1331–1382 m. Elizabeth Darcy 1332–1390
        2. 2. Lady (Eleanor Butler , Countess of) Desmond 1330–1392

Lord Connaught's Timeline

4 Records

1194
1194
Birth of Lord Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of Connaught in Galway Castle, Connaught, Ireland
Galway Castle, Connaught, Ireland
1194
Abt. 1194
Birth of Lord Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of Connaught
None
1242
Abt. 1242
Age 48
Death of Lord Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of Connaught
None
1243
17 Feb 1243
Age 49
Death of Lord Richard Mor de Burgh , 1st Lord of Connaught in Aquitaine, France
Aquitaine, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1194
    Event Place: Galway Castle, Connaught, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1243
    Event Place: Aquitaine, France

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1242

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