Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
Richard de Clare (1130 – 20 April 1176), 2nd Earl of Pembroke, also Lord of Leinster and Justiciar of Ireland (sometimes known as Richard FitzGilbert), was an Anglo-Norman nobleman notable for his leading role in the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. Like his father, Richard is commonly known by his nickname, Strongbow (Norman French: Arc-Fort).
Richard de Clare | |
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Richard de Clare as depicted by Gerald of Wales in his work Expugnatio Hibernica (The Conquest of Ireland). | |
| Born | 1130 |
| Died | 20 April 1176 (aged 45 or 46) |
| Resting place | Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin |
| Spouse | Aoife MacMurrough |
| Children | Gilbert de Clare, 3rd Earl of Pembroke Isabel de Clare, 4th Countess of Pembroke |
| Parent(s) | Gilbert de Clare, 1st Earl of Pembroke Isabel de Beaumont |
After his son and heir, Gilbert, died childless before 1189, the earldom passed through Richard’s daughter Isabel de Clare and to her husband,William Marshal.
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