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Name: | George of CANTILUPE |
Sex: | Male |
Father: | William + of CANTILUPE (1216-1254) |
Mother: | Eva + of BRAOSE (1220-1255) |
Birth | 29 Mar 1252 | |
Occupation | Lord of Abergavenny | |
Death | 18 Oct 1273 (age 21) |
George de Cantilupe (1252-1273) was Lord of Abergavenny from the Marches of South Wales under Edward I of England. The spelling above is that used by modern historians, with Cantelou, Canteloupe, Cantlow, Cantello etc. appearing in ancient documents.
He was born on the 29 March 1252 at Abergavenny Castle in Monmouthshire, the son of William de Cantilupe. He married Margaret de Lacy, of the powerful de Lacy dynasty, daughter of Edmund de Lacy, 2nd Earl of Lincoln and his wife Alasia di Saluzzo, daughter of Manfredo III, Marchese di Saluzzo and Beatrix di Savoia.
His other estates, apart from Abergavenny, included the manor of Bridgwater in Somerset. He died on 18 October 1273, aged 21. He was succeeded by his nephew John Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings.