John de Burgh (died 1313)

John de Burgh
John de Burgh
	Arms of de Burgh: Or, a cross gules.
Born	1286
Died	18 June 1313; Galway
Noble family	de Burgh
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth de Clare (m. 1308)
	Issue William de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster
Father	Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster
Mother	Margaret de Burgh

John de Burgh (1286 – 18 June 1313) was the son of Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, and Margaret de Burgh.

Heir apparent to the Earldom of Ulster, he married (as her first husband) in Waltham Abbey, Essex, on 30 September 1308, Elizabeth de Clare, sister of Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford. She was the founder of Clare College, Cambridge, and a granddaughter of King Edward I of England. Gloucester in turn married John's sister Maud.

John and Elizabeth had one son:

However, John died in Galway the next year, leaving his infant son William heir to the Earldom.

Ancestry

Ancestors of John de Burgh (died 1313)

5. Aveline FitzGeoffrey

11. Isabel Bigod

6. Sir John de Burgh

3. Margaret de Burgh

7. Hawise of Lanvaley

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