John de Burgh (died 1313)
John de Burgh (1286 – 18 June 1313) was the son of Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, and Margaret de Burgh.
John de Burgh | |
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 Arms of de Burgh: Or, a cross gules. | |
| Born | 1286 |
| Died | 18 June 1313 Galway |
| Noble family | de Burgh |
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| Issue | |
| Father | Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster |
| Mother | Margaret de Burgh |
Heir apparent to the Earldom of Ulster, he married (as her first husband) in Waltham Abbey, Essex, on 30 September 1308, Elizabeth de Clare, sister of Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford. She was the founder of Clare College, Cambridge, and a granddaughter of King Edward I of England. Gloucester in turn married John's sister Maud.
John and Elizabeth had one son:
- William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster (1312–1333)
However, John died in Galway the next year, leaving his infant son William heir to the Earldom.
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