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Robert de Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby
d. 1139
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Died
1139
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About
Robert de Ferrers was created Earl of Derby for his part in the great victory over the Scots at the Battle of the Standard in 1138.
Research notes
✓ ROBERT de FERRERS, 1st Earl of DERBY (c.1062-1139), lord of Tutbury; father of the 2nd Earl (our line). Standard well-documented English baronial genealogy (CP; web-confirmed 7 Aug 2026); contested rungs note-only, not hardened.