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Richard de Lucy Chief Justiciar
d. 1179
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14 Jul 1179
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Richard de Lucy (died 1179), Chief Justiciar of England for a quarter of a century, was Henry II's indispensable minister - 'the Loyal', the king called him - who governed England during the king's long absences, stood against Thomas Becket and was excommunicated by him, and founded Lesnes Abbey in penance before dying there as a canon.
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✓ FULLY DOCUMENTED (ODNB; Chief Justiciar 1154-79; d. 14 Jul 1179 at Lesnes); m. ROHESE (named; family unknown); father of Maud de Lucy (I99804, our line). His own parentage (Aveline?) NOTE-ONLY. Wired 9 Oct 2026 (Tier B wave 1).