John Dinham (1359–1428)
John Dinham | |
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Effigy of Sir John Dinham (1359–1428), St Mary's Church, Kingskerswell. The arms of Dinham are visible sculpted in low-relief on the chest of his surcoat: four fusils in fess | |
| Born | 1359 |
| Died | 25 December 1428 (aged 68–69) |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor de Montagu Maud Mautravers (d. ~1402) Philippa Lovel |
| Children | 2, including John |
| Relatives | Thomas Courtenay (grandfather) |
Sir John Dinham (1359–1428) was a knight from Devonshire, England. His principal seats were at Hartland in North Devon, Kingskerswell and Nutwell in South Devon, and Buckland Dinham in Somerset and Cardinham in Cornwall. He killed one of the murderers of his father in Exeter Cathedral, for which he was pardoned by the king. He later broke into Hartland Abbey and assaulted the abbot over a long-standing disagreement, and also performed other acts of violence. He married three times; his heir was John Dinham (1406–1458). His effigy survives in the Kingskerswell parish church.