Walter de Beauchamp Politician

Walter de Beauchamp (sometimes Walter I of Beauchamp, Walter of Beauchamp, Walter I de Beauchamp, or Walter de Bellocampo; died between 1130 and 1133) was a medieval nobleman and Sheriff of Worcestershire. Married to the daughter of one of his predecessors as sheriff. Nothing is known for sure of his background before he appears as a witness to royal charters between 1108 and 1111. Beauchamp also inherited offices in the royal household from his father-in-law, and also appears to have been a royal forester. He and another nobleman divided some of the lands of his father-in-law, but disagreements about the division lasted until the 12th century between the two families. He died between 1130 and 1133, and one of his descendants later became Earl of Warwick.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Walter of Beauchamp; Walter I of Beauchamp; de Bauchamp Walter I; de Bellocampo Walter
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1132
Children
William de Beauchamp (of Elmley)

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Office holder

officeSheriff of Worcestershire

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