Robert fitzRoger
12th and 13th-century Anglo-Norman sheriff / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert fitzRoger (died 1214) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman and Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk and Northumberland. He was a son of Roger fitzRichard and Adelisa de Vere. FitzRoger owed some of his early offices to William Longchamp, but continued in royal service even after the fall of Longchamp. His marriage to an heiress brought him more lands, which were extensive enough for him to be ranked as a baron. FitzRoger founded Langley Abbey in Norfolk in 1195.
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Robert fitzRoger | |
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Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk | |
In office Michaelmas 1190 ā Easter 1194 | |
Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk | |
In office Michaelmas 1197 ā Easter 1200 | |
Personal details | |
Died | 1214 |
Spouse | Margaret de Chesney |
Children | John FitzRobert Alice |
Parent(s) | Roger fitz Richard Adelisa de Vere |
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