Thomas Ughtred, 1st Baron Ughtred

Thomas Ughtred
Baron Ughtred
Arms of Sir Thomas Ughtred, 1st Baron Ughtred, KG
Born1292
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
DiedBefore 28 May 1365 (aged 72–73)
BuriedCatton Church, Catton, North Yorkshire
Noble familyUghtred
Spouse(s)Margaret Burdon
IssueSir Thomas Ughtred
FatherRobert Ughtred
MotherIsabel de Steeton

Thomas Ughtred, 1st Baron Ughtred (also Oughtred; Outred), KG (1292 – before 28 May 1365[1]) was an English soldier and politician. The eldest son and heir of Robert Ughtred, lord of the manor of Scarborough, Kilnwick Percy, Monkton Moor, and other places in Yorkshire. He was born in 1292, being eighteen years of age at his father's death, before 24 May 1310.[2] During a distinguished career he was knighted in 1324,[2] made a Knight banneret in 1337,[3] a Knight of the garter between 15 May 1358 and 1360,[4] and summoned to parliament as Baron Ughtred on 30 April 1344.[5][6]

  1. ^ Lyte 1910, pp. 102–125.
  2. ^ a b Pollard 1899.
  3. ^ Beltz 1841, p. 108.
  4. ^ Shaw 1906, p. 3.
  5. ^ Cokayne 1898, p. 2.
  6. ^ Nicolas 1857, p. 483.