Edmund MORTIMER 
Edmund was born in Llangoed, Llyswen, Breconshire, Wales. Edmund's father was Roger DE MORTIMER and his mother was Philippa DE MONTAGU. He was an only child. He died on December 27th, 1381 in Dominican Friary, Cork, Ireland. He was buried in Wigmore, Herefordshire.General Notes
Name Suffix:<NSFX> Earl Of March
REFN: 1775
3rd Earl of March and 1st Earl of Ulster. Held the office o
f Marshal of England from 1369 to 1377 and supported the pa
rty which opposed John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. After t
he accession of Richard II (1377) he was a member of the co
uncil set up to rule for the boy king, but in 1379 was sen
t to Ireland as Lieutenant of Ireland to subdue Irish unres
t.
Edmund and Philippa were married in a religious ceremony in 1359 in Queen's Chapel, Reading, Berkshire. They had three sons and two daughters, named Roger, Edmund, John, Philippa and Elizabeth.
Family Notes
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Children
Roger MORTIMER
Roger was born on April 11th, 1374 in Usk, Monmouthshire. He died at the age of 24 on July 20th, 1398 in Kells, Meath, Ireland.
Philippa MORTIMER
Philippa was born on November 21st, 1375 in Ludlow Castle, Shropshire. She died at the age of 25 on September 24th, 1401 in Halmaker, Sussex. She was buried in Boxgrove Priory, Lewes, Sussex.
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