Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester
Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester was born on September 2, 1243. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester
Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, 7th Earl of Gloucester (2 September 1243 – 7 December 1295) was a powerful English magnate. He was also known as "Red" Gilbert de Clare or "The Red Earl", probably because of his hair colour or fiery temper in battle. He held the Lordship of Glamorgan which was one of the most powerful and wealthy of the Welsh Marcher Lordships as well as over 200 English manors (172 in the Honour of Clare).