Robert de Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester
d. 1168
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Robert de Beaumont, second Earl of Leicester, was Justiciar of England for fifteen years and one of the most trusted men of Henry the Second's reign. He and his twin brother were reckoned the best-educated noblemen of their age.
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✓ DOCUMENTED (web-confirmed 25 Jul 2026): ROBERT DE BEAUMONT, 2ND EARL OF LEICESTER, 'le Bossu' (1104-1168), Chief Justiciar of England under Henry II; a twin son of Robert de Beaumont, Count of Meulan and 1st Earl of Leicester (I99760), and thus BROTHER of the tree's Isabel de Beaumont (I99574, Strongbow's mother). *** THIS CLOSES THE BEAUMONT LOOP: the Quincy/Winchester line rejoins the existing Beaumont house (Count of Meulan -> Vermandois/Capetian/Carolingian gateway). Father of the 3rd Earl (our line). Direct ancestor. Added 25 Jul 2026.