Robert de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh
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Sir Robert de Burghersh, Lord Burghersh, was born between 1252-6, at Burghersh, in Sussex, England, and died in 1306.
He married Maud de Badlesmere (b bet. 1260-70; d 1306), of Kent, England, the daughter of Guncelin de Badlesmere, Justiciar of Kent, around about the year 1282.
Sir Robert de Burghersh was the son and heir of Reynold de Burghersh, and was Constable of Dover Castle, and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports from 1299 until his death. (1306) He was summoned to Parliament from November 12, 1303 until July 13, 1305, 'whereby he is held to have become Lord Burghersh'.
He had at least three children:
- Stephen de Burghersh (d. 1310), who succeeded him
- Henry de Burghersh, Bishop of Lincoln
- Bartholomew de Burghersh, later created Baron Burghersh in his own right.
| Preceded by Stephen de Pencester |
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports 1299–1306 |
Succeeded by The Lord Cobham |
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