Hugh of Cyfeiliog, 5th Earl of Chester

Hugh of Cyfeiliog
The coat of arms of Hugh of Cyfeiliog, 5th Earl of Chester
Born1147
possibly Cyfeiliog (a region in the county of Montgomeryshire, Powys), Wales
Died30 June 1181
Resting placeChester Cathedral
TitleEarl of Chester
Term1153–1181
PredecessorRanulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester
SuccessorRanulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester
SpouseBertrade of Évreux
ChildrenRanulf III of Chester
Maud of Chester
Mabel of Chester
Agnes of Chester
Hawise of Chester
Parent(s)Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester
Maud of Gloucester

Hugh of Cyfeiliog, 5th Earl of Chester (/kəˈvliɒɡ/ kə-VY-lee-og, Welsh: [kəˈvɛiljɔɡ]; 1147 – 30 June 1181), also written Hugh de Kevilioc, was an Anglo-Norman magnate who was active in England, Wales, Ireland and France during the reign of King Henry II of England.[1]

  1. ^ Tout, T. F.; Keefe, Thomas K. (23 September 2004). "Hugh [Hugh of Cyfeiliog], fifth earl of Chester (1147–1181)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Subscription or UK public library membership required). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/14059. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)