John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford
- John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford
John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford (23 November 1306 – 20 January 1336) was born in St Clements, Oxfordshire to Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford and Elizabeth of Rhuddlan, a daughter of Edward I of England.
After his father's death at the Battle of Boroughbridge, the family lands were forfeited. It was not until after the fall of the Despensers that John was permitted to succeed to his inherited position as Earl of Hereford and Essex and hereditary Constable of England.
Marriages
He married first Alice FitzAlan in 1325 and second Margaret Basset on 19 February 1331 (she died 1355).
Death
He did not play much of a public role, despite his high titles and offices, most likely because he had some sort of incapacity. [Given-Wilson 34] His younger brothers were often deputed to fulfill his duties as Constable.
He died at Kirkby-Thore, Westmorland.
Burial
He was buried in Stratford Langthorne Abbey, London.
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