Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath
Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath, 4th Baron Lacy (Anglo-Norman: Huge de Laci; before 1135 – 25 July 1186), was an Anglo-Norman landowner and royal office-holder. He had substantial land holdings in Herefordshire and Shropshire. Following his participation in the Norman Invasion of Ireland, he was granted, in 1172, the lands of the Kingdom of Meath by the Anglo-Norman King Henry II, but he had to gain control of them. The Lordship of Meath was then the most extensive liberty in Ireland.
Hugh de Lacy 4th Baron de Lacy | |
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Drawing of de Lacy by Gerald of Wales | |
| 1st Viceroy of Ireland | |
| In office 1172–1173 | |
| Monarch | Henry II |
| Succeeded by | William FitzAldelm |
| In office 1177–1181 | |
| Preceded by | William FitzAldelm |
| Succeeded by | John fitz Richard |
| 1st Lord of Meath | |
| In office March 1172 – 25 July 1186 | |
| Succeeded by | Walter de Lacy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | before 1135 Herefordshire, England |
| Died | 25 July 1186 Durrow, Ireland |
| Spouse(s) | Rohese of Monmouth (d. before 1180); Rose Ní Conchobair |
| Children | 10 |
| Parent(s) | Gilbert de Lacy Agnes de Lacy |
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