Alan Rufus
Alan Rufus, alternatively
Alanus Rufus (
Latin),
Alan ar Rouz (
Breton),
Alain le Roux (
French) or
Alan the Red (c. 1040 – 1093),
1st Lord of Richmond, was a
Breton nobleman, kinsman and
companion of William the Conqueror (Duke William II of
Normandy) during the
Norman Conquest of England. He was the second son of Eozen Penteur (also known as
Eudon, Eudo or Odo, Count of Penthièvre) by Orguen Kernev (also known as Agnes of
Cornouaille). to be the daughter of
Alain Canhiart, Count of Cornouaille but genealogical documentation is sparse.}} William the Conqueror granted Alan Rufus a significant English fief, later known as the
Honour of Richmond, in about 1071.
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