William de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey

Male - 1240


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  • Name William de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey  [1
    Suffix 6th Earl of Surrey 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 May 1240  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Lewes, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • He married, firstly, Matilda d'Aubigny, daughter of William d'Aubigny, 2nd Earl of Arundel and Matilda de St. Hilary du Harcouet, before 1207. He married, secondly, Matilda Marshal, daughter of William Marshal and Isabella de Clare, Countess of Pembroke, before 13 October 1225.

      He held the office of Warden of the Cinque Ports. He held the office of Sheriff of Surrey. He gained the title of Baron of Lewes, Sussex. He gained the title of 6th Earl of Surrey. In 1197 he witnessed a charter for King Richard I at Rouen. In 1202 he had seizin of his father's lands. On 24 May 1215 he took part with the Barons in the seizure of London. On 15 June 1215 he was one of the those who advised the King to sign the Magna Carta.
    Person ID I380  Bosdet Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 May 2013 

    Father Hamelin d'Anjou, 5th Earl of Surrey,   b. Abt 1129,   d. 07 May 1202  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Isabella de Warenne,   b. Abt 1136,   d. 13 Jul 1199  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married Apr 1164  [1
    Family ID F385  Group Sheet

    Family Maud Marshal, Countess of Norfolk Countess of Surrey,   b. 1192,   d. 27 Mar 1248  (Age 56 years) 
    Married Bef 13 Oct 1225  [2
    Children 
     1. Isabel de Warenne,   d. Bef 20 Sep 1282
     2. John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey,   b. Abt Aug 1231,   d. Abt 29 Sep 1304, Kennington, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
    Family ID F128  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy, Alison Weir, (Name: The Bodley Head; Location: London, U.K.; Date: 1999;).

    2. [S202] Plantagenet Ancestry, Douglas Richardson, (Name: Genealogical Publishing Company; Location: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.; Date: 2004;).