Deaths on October 7

Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence

Died on October 7, 1368

Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence, Belgian-English politician (b. 1338)

Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence, (Norman: Leonell Duc de Clarence; 29 November 1338 – 17 October 1368) was the third son, but the second son to survive infancy, of the English king Edward III and Philippa of Hainault. He was named after his birthplace, at Antwerp in the Duchy of Brabant. Lionel was a grandson of William I, Count of Hainaut. He grew to be nearly seven feet (210 cm) in height and had an athletic build.

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