Humphrey de Bohun, 2nd Earl of Hereford
Humphrey (IV) de Bohun (1208 or bef. 1208 – 24 September 1275) was 2nd Earl of Hereford and 1st Earl of Essex, as well as Constable of England. He was the son of Henry de Bohun, 1st Earl of Hereford and Maud of Essex.
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[edit] Career
He was one of the nine godfathers of Prince Edward, later to be Edward I of England. He served as High Sheriff of Kent for 1239–1240.
After returning from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, he was one of the writers of the Provisions of Oxford in 1258.
[edit] Marriage and children
He married c. 1236 Mahaut or Maud de Lusignan (c. 1210 – 14 August 1241, buried at Llanthony, Gloucester), daughter of Raoul I of Lusignan, Comte d'Eu by marriage, and second wife Alix d'Eu, 8th Comtesse d'Eu and 4th Lady of Hastings, and had issue. Their children were:
- Humphrey (V) de Bohun (predeceased his father in 1265, earldom passing through him to his son Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford)
- Alice de Bohun, married Roger V de Toeni
- Maud de Bohun, married (1) Anselm Marshal, 6th Earl of Pembroke; (2) Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester
[edit] Death & burial
He died in Warwickshire and was buried at Llanthony Secunda, Gloucester.
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| Preceded by Henry de Bohun |
Earl of Hereford 1220–1275 |
Succeeded by Humphrey (VI) de Bohun |
| Preceded by William Fitzpeter |
Earl of Essex 1239–1275 |
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