Richard de Lucy
12th-century Anglo-Norman sheriff and nobleman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard de Lucy,[2] Luci,[citation needed] Lucie,[3] or Lusti[3] (1089 – 14 July 1179), also known as Richard the Loyal,[4] was first noted as High Sheriff of Essex, after which he was made Chief Justiciar of England.
Not to be confused with Richard de Luci or Lucy, first recorded admiral of the Royal Navy in 1223.
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Richard de Lucy | |
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Chief Justiciar of England | |
In office 1154 – 1178 or 1179 | |
Monarch | Henry II |
Preceded by | Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester |
Succeeded by | Ranulf de Glanvill |
Sheriff of Essex | |
In office 1156–1157 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1089 |
Died | 14 July 1179 Lesnes Abbey, Kent |
Spouse | Rohese |
Children | Geoffrey de Lucy, Godfrey de Lucy, Maud de Lucy, Alice de Lucy, Aveline de Lucy[1] |
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