Name Richard Beauchamp, | Died March 18, 1422 | |
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Role William de Beauchamp, 1st Baron Bergavenny's son Spouse Isabel le Despenser, Countess of Worcester (m. ?–1422) Children Elizabeth de Beauchamp, Baroness Bergavenny Parents William de Beauchamp, 1st Baron Bergavenny, Joan FitzAlan, Baroness Bergavenny Grandchildren George Nevill, 4th Baron Bergavenny Similar People Ralph Neville - 1st Earl of W, Constance of York - Countess, Joan Beaufort - Countess |
Richard de Beauchamp, 1st Earl of Worcester, KCB (c. 1394 – 18 March 1421/1422) was an English peer.
The only son of William de Beauchamp, 1st Baron Bergavenny, he succeeded as 2nd Baron Bergavenny at the death of his father.
On 27 July 1411, he married Lady Isabel le Despenser, daughter of Thomas le Despenser, 1st Earl of Gloucester, and great-granddaughter of Edward III. They had one child, Lady Elizabeth de Beauchamp, later 3rd Baroness Bergavenny, who married Sir Edward Neville, later 1st Baron Bergavenny.
He died on 18 March 1421/22 at Meaux, France, mortally wounded in action, without male issue. His body was taken back to England and he was buried on 25 April 1422 at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
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