Robert fitz Richard (Grand Prior) explained

Robert fitz Richard (died c. 1197), also known as Roberto di Riccardi and Robert the Hospitaller, was a 12th–century Grand Prior of the Knights Hospitaller in England. He was the son of Richard fitz Eustace and Albreda de Lacy.

Life

Robert was a son of Richard fitz Eustace, Baron of Halton and Constable of Chester and Albreda de Lacy.^[1] He was the Grand Prior of the Knights Hospitaller in England in 1197.^{[2] [3]}

References

• Burke, John. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank, But Uninvested with Heritable Honours, Volume 1. Henry Colburn, 1834.
• Fincham, H. W. and Edwards, William Rea. The Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and its Grand priory of England. London W.H. & L. Collingridge, 1916.
• Whitworth, Porter. A history of the Knights of Malta or The Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. London Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1858.

Notes and References

1. Burke, p. 238.
2. Fincham, p. 78.
3. Whitworth, p. 488