de Gernon, Ranulph 2nd Earl of Chester

Birth Name de Gernon, Ranulph 2nd Earl of Chester
Gender male
Age at Death more than 53 years, 11 months, 15 days

Narrative

Ranulf succeeded to the title of Vicomte d'Avranches [Normandy] circa 1129. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Chester [E., 1121] circa 1129. He held the office of Constable of Lincoln in 1136, by King Stephen. He fought in the Battle of Lincoln on 2 February 1141, against King Stephen.2 On 29 August 1146 at Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, he was seized at court by King Stephen, in return for his part in the Battle of Lincoln.
He died on 16 December 1153, supposedly poisoned by his wife and William Peverell, of Nottingham. He was buried at St. Werburg's, Chester, Cheshire, England.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth before 1100      
Death 1153-12-16      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father le Meschin, Ranulph 1st Earl of Chesterabout 10701129-01-17
Mother , Lucyabout 1079about 1138
    Sister     des Meschines, Alice 1086 after 1136
         de Gernon, Ranulph 2nd Earl of Chester before 1100 1153-12-16

Families

Family of de Gernon, Ranulph 2nd Earl of Chester and fitz Robert, Maud
Married Wife fitz Robert, Maud ( * + 1189-07-29 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
of Kevelioc, Hugh 3rd Earl of Chesterabout 11471181-06-30