Robert Clifford, 1st Baron Clifford

Robert de Clifford
Baron de Clifford
Arms of Clifford: Chequy or and azure, a fesse gules, recorded by the heralds as having been borne by him in the Caerlaverock Roll of 1300
Tenure1299 – 24 June 1314
SuccessorRoger de Clifford, 2nd Baron de Clifford
Other titlesLord of Skipton
Born1 April 1274
Clifford Castle, Herefordshire, England.
Died24 June 1314 (Died at the Battle of Bannockburn)
Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
NationalityEnglish
ResidenceAppleby Castle
Brougham Castle
Skipton Castle
Spouse(s)Maud de Clare
IssueRoger de Clifford, 2nd Baron de Clifford
Idonia de Clifford, Baroness Percy
Robert de Clifford, 3rd Baron de Clifford
Margaret de Clifford, Lady Mauley
ParentsRoger de Clifford
Isabella de Vipont
Seal of Robert de Clifford, 1st Baron de Clifford (c.1274–1314) affixed to the 1301 Barons' Letter to the Pope, in the Latin text of which he is described as Robertus de Clifford, Castellanus de Appelby ("Constable of Appleby Castle"). Legend: S(igillum) Roberti de Cliford ("Seal of Robert de Clifford"). Arms: Chequy or and azure, a fesse gules
Caesar's Tower, 12th century keep of Appleby Castle, seat of Robert de Clifford

Robert de Clifford, 1st Baron de Clifford (1 April 1274 – 24 June 1314), of Appleby Castle, Westmorland, feudal baron of Appleby and feudal baron of Skipton in Yorkshire, was an English soldier who became 1st Lord Warden of the Marches, responsible for defending the English border with Scotland.