Laurence Hastings, 1st Earl of Pembroke
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Laurence de Hastings, 1st Earl of Pembroke (20 March 1319 – 20 August 1348) was a Norman English nobleman and held the titles 1st Earl of Pembroke (3rd creation), Baron Abergavenny and Baron Hastings.
[edit] Family
His father was John Hastings, 2nd Baron Hastings and his mother Juliana Leyburne. He was born at Allesley in Warwickshire and christened at Allesley on the same day. He was created Earl of Pembroke in October 1339.
He married Lady Agnes de Mortimer, the daughter of Roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March with whom he had one son:
- John Hastings, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (born 1347)
[edit] Death
He died at Abergavenny Castle in 1348 and is buried in St. Mary's Priory Church in Abergavenny.
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| New creation | Earl of Pembroke 1339–1348 |
Succeeded by John Hastings |
| Preceded by John Hastings |
Baron Abergavenny 1325–1348 |
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| Baron Hastings 1325–1348 |
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