Gilbert de Umfraville, 8th Earl of Angus

Gilbert de Umfraville, Earl of Angus also known as The Red Earl (before 1246 – 1308) was the first of the Anglo-French de Umfraville line to rule the Earldom of Angus in his own right.

His father was Gilbert de Umfraville (died shortly before 13 March 1245), a Norman, and feudal Baron of Prudhoe in Northumberland, and his mother was Matilda, Countess of Angus. He succeeded his father in infancy.

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Gilbert was Lord of Redesdale between 1245 and 1307, and Earl of Angus in Scotland between 1267 and 1307.

Gilbert was summoned by writ directed "Gilberto de Umfraunvill' Comiti de Anegos" in 1283.

He was Baron of Prudhoe at Northumberland, England, between 1283 and 1307.

He fought for King Edward I in the victory over the Scots (who were led by William Wallace) on 22 July 1298 at the Battle of Falkirk, Scotland.

He died before 13 October 1307.

He was succeeded by his second son, Robert de Umfraville, Earl of Angus. His first son Gilbert de Umfraville married Margaret de Clare (later Margaret de Badlesmere, Baroness Badlesmere) as her first husband.

Gilbert was buried in Hexham Abbey. His effigy survives and can be seen.

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