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De Vere (other)
De Vere is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Aubrey de Vere I (died c. 1112), a tenant-in-chief in England of William the Conqueror *Aubrey Thomas de Vere (1814–1902), an Irish poet and critic *Cecil Valentine De Vere (1845–1875), a British chess player *Clémentine de Vère (1888-1973), British magician and illusionist *Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (1550–1604), Lord Great Chamberlain to Elizabeth, also believed by some to have penned Shakespeare's works *Harry De Vere (1870–1923), an American silent film actor *Mary de Vere (died c. 1624), an English noblewoman *Michael De Vere (born 1976), an Australian rugby league footballer *Pearl de Vere (c. 1862–1897), a brothel owning madam of the American Old West *Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland (1362–1392), a companion and advisor to Richard II of England *Stephen de Vere (1812–1904), an Irish Member of Parliament See also *De Vere family, an English aristocratic family that includes several of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aubrey De Vere I
Aubrey (Albericus) de Vere (died circa 1112-1113) was a tenant-in-chief in England of William the Conqueror in 1086, as well as a tenant of Geoffrey de Montbray, bishop of Coutances and of Count Alan, lord of Richmond. A much later source named his father as Alphonsus. Biography His origins are obscure and various regions have been proposed for his birthplace, from Zeeland to Brittany. He may have been Norman, possibly from the region of Ver in the Cotentin peninsula of western Normandy, but the evidence is such that no certainty is possible. Late medieval sources put forward claims of descent from Charlemagne through the Counts of Flanders or Guînes. In fact, the only connection of the Veres of England with Guînes in Flanders was through a short-lived marriage; Aubrey I's grandson Aubrey de Vere III married Beatrice, heiress to the county of Guînes, in the 12th century but there was no issue and their marriage was annulled after six or seven years of their marriage. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |