William FitzGeoffrey de Mandeville, 3rd Earl of Essex

William fitz Geoffrey de Mandeville (died 1227) was the third Earl of Essex of the second creation from 1216 to his death. He was the second son of Geoffrey Fitz Peter and Beatrice de Say and he succeeded his elder brother Geoffrey FitzGeoffrey as earl and inheritor of the Mandeville barony. He was married to Christina, one of Robert FitzWalter's daughters, but died on 8 January 1227, without heirs and the earldom became extinct.

William de Mandeville
Inverted shield with the arms of William de Mandeville, count of Essex, indicating his death
Died(1227-01-08)8 January 1227
Spouse(s)Christina filia Robert
FatherGeoffrey Fitz Peter, 1st Earl of Essex
MotherBeatrice de Say
This page refers to the 13th-century 3rd Earl of the second creation. For the 12th-century 3rd Earl of the first creation see William de Mandeville, 3rd Earl of Essex.

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    Peerage of England
    Preceded by
    Geoffrey FitzGeoffrey
    Earl of Essex
    1216-1227
    Succeeded by
    Extinct


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