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5 unusual facts about Despencer


Despencer

Francis Dashwood, 15th Baron le Despencer (1708–1781), English rake, politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer, founder of the Hellfire Club

Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1335–1375), the son of another Edward le Despencer

Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1223–1265), ally of Simon de Montfort during the reign of Henry III

James Despencer-Robertson OBE (1886–1942) a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom

Hugh le Despencer, 2nd Baron le Despencer (1308–1349), the eldest son and heir of Hugh the younger Despenser


Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer

Edward le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer, KG (also called Despenser) (c. 24 March 1335 or 1336 – 11 November 1375) was the son of another Edward le Despenser and Anne, the sister of Henry, Lord Ferrers of Groby.

Philip le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer

Philip Le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despenser (18 October 1342 Gedney, Lincolnshire, England - 4 August 1402) was the son and heir of Sir Philip le Despenser of Goxhill, son of Sir Philip Le Despencer, the elder.

Viscount Falmouth

Lord Falmouth married in 1845 Mary Frances Elizabeth Boscawen, 17th Baroness le Despencer (see the Baron le Despencer).


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