Thomas Ughtred | |
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Baron Ughtred | |
Born | 1292 Scarborough, North Yorkshire |
Died | Before 28 May 1365 (aged 72–73) |
Buried | Catton Church, Catton, North Yorkshire |
Noble family | Ughtred |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Burdon |
Issue | Sir Thomas Ughtred |
Father | Robert Ughtred |
Mother | Isabel 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]