Richard Basset
12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman and sheriff / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Basset (died between 1135 and 1144) was a royal judge and sheriff during the reign of King Henry I of England. His father was also a royal justice. In about 1122 Basset married the eventual heiress of another justice; the marriage settlement has survived. In 1129–30 Basset was co-sheriff of eleven counties. Basset and his wife founded a monastic house in 1125 from their lands, which before the donation were equivalent to 15 knight's fees.
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Richard Basset | |
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Royal Justice | |
In office c. 1120 – c. 1135 | |
Personal details | |
Died | between 1135 and 1144 |
Spouse | Matilda |
Children | Geoffrey Ridel Ralph Basset William Basset Sibil Matilda |
Occupation | Royal justice |
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