RD
Robert de Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby
d. 1162
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Died
1162
Family
About
The second Earl of Derby founded the abbey of Merevale.
Research notes
✓ ROBERT de FERRERS, 2nd Earl of DERBY (d.1162); father of the 3rd Earl (our line). Standard well-documented English baronial genealogy (CP; web-confirmed 7 Aug 2026); contested rungs note-only, not hardened.