William FitzRalph
William FitzRalph | |
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Continental domains of the Angevins, the most northern being the Duchy of Normandy, governed by William FitzRalph. | |
| Tenure | 1178 - 1200 |
| Predecessor | Richard of Ilchester |
| Successor | Guérin de Glapion |
| Other names | Guillaume fils Raoul |
| Years active | 1169 - 1200 |
| Born | 1140 Derbyshire |
| Died | 1200 |
| Nationality | Anglo-Norman |
| Residence | Caen |
| Offices | Seneschal of Normandy, High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests |
| Issue | Robert FitzRalph, Matilda de Salicosa Mara, Avice |
| Parents | Ralph FitzGeremund and Hawise |
William FitzRalph was the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests from 1169 to 1177. After, he was the seneschal of Normandy for 22 years under two dukes of Normandy, Henry II and Richard I, from 1178 to 1200.