Richard de Clare, 7th earl of Gloucester: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Richard de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester, 8th Earl of Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford
Born	August 4, 1222
Died	July 15, 1262 (aged 39) • England

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