Geoffrey de Clinton
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Geoffrey de Clinton was a powerful 12th-century royal chamberlain and treasurer under King Henry I of England, known for his rise from humble origins to become a major landholder and political figure in the Midlands.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
12th-century politician
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English royal official ⓘ |
| areaOfActivity |
court politics
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land management ⓘ royal administration ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 12th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| employer | Henry I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | de Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | reign of Henry I of England ⓘ |
| knownFor |
administration of royal revenues
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loyalty to Henry I of England ⓘ |
| language |
Anglo-Norman French
NERFINISHED
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Latin ⓘ |
| monarchServed | Henry I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
becoming a major landholder in the English Midlands
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founding a powerful family of royal administrators ⓘ political influence in the Midlands ⓘ rapid rise in royal service under Henry I ⓘ |
| occupation |
royal chamberlain
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royal treasurer ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chamberlain to Henry I of England
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Treasurer to Henry I of England ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Midlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
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| residence | Warwickshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStatusAtBirth | humble origins ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence |
English royal court
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landholding in Warwickshire ⓘ royal finances ⓘ |
| title |
royal chamberlain
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royal treasurer ⓘ |
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