Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
Richard de Clare | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Earl of Pembroke | |
| Born | c. 1130 Tonbridge, Kent, England |
| Died | 20 April 1176 (aged 45 or 46) Dublin, Ireland |
| Buried | Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin |
| Noble family | de Clare |
| Spouse(s) | Aoife MacMurrough |
| Issue | Gilbert de Clare, 3rd Earl of Pembroke Isabel de Clare, 4th Countess of Pembroke |
| Parents | Gilbert de Clare, 1st Earl of Pembroke Isabel de Beaumont |
Richard de Clare (c. 1130 – 20 April 1176), the second Earl of Pembroke, also Lord of Leinster and Justiciar of Ireland (sometimes known as Richard FitzGilbert), was an Anglo-Norman nobleman notable for his leading role in the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. Like his father, Richard is commonly known by his nickname, Strongbow (Anglo-Norman: Arc-Fort).
After his son and heir, Gilbert, died childless before 1189, the earldom passed through Richard's daughter Isabel de Clare and to her husband, William Marshal.