Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel
Noble person
– 1243
Who was Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel?
Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel was the last in the Aubigny male line to hold the Arundel Castle.
He was the son of William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel and younger brother of William d'Aubigny, 4th Earl of Arundel. He inherited his title on the death of his elder brother in 1224. He also inherited the position of hereditary Chief Butler of England for life.
In 1242 he was one of the seven Earls who accompanied the King Henry in his expedition to Aquitaine.
On his death he was buried at Wymondham Abbey and his large estates divided amongst his four sisters and their issue. His title of Earl of Arundel was inherited by his nephew John FitzAlan, 6th Earl of Arundel, son of his sister Isabel d'Aubigny.
He had married Isabel de Warenne, daughter of William de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey and Maud Marshal. They had no children. His widow never remarried but became an important countess who founded the Cistercian Abbey at Marham and may have been buried at Convent Church Marham.
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- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- Died
- May 7, 1243
- Resting place
- Wymondham Abbey
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on July 23, 2013
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