Riccardo di Lauria
Italian Nobleman
About Riccardo di Lauria
Lived 1201 – 1266 (aged 64–65). Riccardo di Lauria was a lord.
Richard of Lauria (died 26 February 1266) was an Italian nobleman. He was the father of admiral Roger of Lauria.
Biography He was lord of Lauria from 1254 and Scalea from 1266, and also held fiefs in Basilicata (from 1239) and Calabria. He married Bella Amico, becoming baron of Ficarra.
Roger's daughter married Corrado I Lancia, uncle of king Manfred of Sicily. Under the latter, Richard was Great Justicier and War Captain of Bari.
Richard died while fighting alongside Manfred in the Battle of Benevento, in 1266.
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Who was Riccardo di Lauria?
Italian Nobleman
When was Riccardo di Lauria born?
Riccardo di Lauria was born in 1201.
When did Riccardo di Lauria die?
Riccardo di Lauria died on 26 February 1266 in Benevento.
What was Riccardo di Lauria's occupation?
Riccardo di Lauria was a lord.
Sources & further reading
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