Robert de Vere, 19th Earl of Oxford

Robert de Vere, 19th Earl of Oxford

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Robert de Vere, 19th Earl of Oxford (b. after 23 August 1575 – 7 August 1632) was the second cousin of Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford.[1] When Henry died some time between 2 and 9 June 1625, Robert emerged as the heir apparent to the earldom.[1] Robert's claim was by his descent from John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford, but his title was not immediately confirmed. He was considered to have an inadequate estate in England, and only after a long debate in the House of Lords in April 1626 did he eventually secure his title.[2]

After this he returned to his home in the Low Countries, where he had made a career for himself as a soldier in the Dutch army.[2] He married Beatrice, or Bauck, daughter of the Dutch nobleman Sierck van Hemmema.[3] In 1632 Robert was killed while taking part in the siege of Maastricht.[2] His title passed to his five-year-old son Aubrey, who would in turn become the last in an almost 600-year line of de Vere earls of Oxford.[2]

Robert de Vere, 19th Earl of Oxford

M, #11733, b. circa August 1575, d. circa 1632

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    Robert de Vere, 19th Earl of Oxford was born circa August 1575. He was the son of Hugh de Vere and Eleanor Walsh. He died circa 1632.

Robert de Vere, 19th Earl of Oxford gained the title of 19th Earl of Oxford.
Child of Robert de Vere, 19th Earl of Oxford and Beatrix van Hemmend

Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford+ d. 12 Mar 1702