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John Charleton, 4th Baron Cherleton

1362 – 1401

4th Baron Cherleton

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About John Charleton, 4th Baron Cherleton

Lived 1362 – 1401 (aged 39).

John Charlton (also Cherleton or Charleton), 4th Baron Charlton of Powys (25 April 1362 – 19 October 1401) was an English noble.

John Charlton was the elder son of Joan de Stafford (a daughter of Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford) and John Charleton, 3rd Baron Cherleton.

He succeeded to the titles of 4th Baron Cherleton and 4th Lord of Powys (Feudal baron) on 13 July 1374, on the death of his father, John Charleton, 3rd Baron Cherleton, and held the office of Justice of North Wales from 20 March 1387.

He married Alice FitzAlan, daughter of Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel and Elizabeth de Bohun, before March 1392, without issue.

As he had no children, he was succeeded in the barony and lordship by his younger brother, Edward, as the 5th Baron Charlton.

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John Charlton

Family & relationships

Spouse
Alice FitzAlan (1378–1415)
Parent
John Charlton, 3rd Baron Charlton

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Who was John Charleton, 4th Baron Cherleton?

4th Baron Cherleton

When was John Charleton, 4th Baron Cherleton born?

John Charleton, 4th Baron Cherleton was born on 25 April 1362.

When did John Charleton, 4th Baron Cherleton die?

John Charleton, 4th Baron Cherleton died on 19 October 1401 in Powis Castle.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Charleton, 4th Baron Cherleton

· Wikidata: Q2657811

· DBpedia: John Charlton, 4th Baron Charlton

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