Also known as Hugh le Meschin. Born at Kevelioc, Monmouth, Wales, died at Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Ranulf de Gernon and Maude of Glouchester. Became to 3rd Earl of Chester on 16 December 1153, and Vicomte d'Avranches [Normandy] on 16 December 1153. He fought in the Battle of Alnwick on 13 July 1174, where he was taken prisoner by King Henry II. He was deprived of his Earldom, but it was restored in January 1177.
Husband of Bertrade de Montfort, married in 1169, and father of:
* Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester
* Hawise of Chester, Countess of Lincoln m Robert II de Quincy
* Matilda of Chester m David de Huntington
* Mabel of Chester m William d'Aubigney
* Agnes of Chester m William de Ferrers
Husband of Bertrade de Montfort, married in 1169, and father of:
* Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester
* Hawise of Chester, Countess of Lincoln m Robert II de Quincy
* Matilda of Chester m David de Huntington
* Mabel of Chester m William d'Aubigney
* Agnes of Chester m William de Ferrers
Also known as Hugh le Meschin. Born at Kevelioc, Monmouth, Wales, died at Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Ranulf de Gernon and Maude of Glouchester. Became to 3rd Earl of Chester on 16 December 1153, and Vicomte d'Avranches [Normandy] on 16 December 1153. He fought in the Battle of Alnwick on 13 July 1174, where he was taken prisoner by King Henry II. He was deprived of his Earldom, but it was restored in January 1177.
Husband of Bertrade de Montfort, married in 1169, and father of:
* Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester
* Hawise of Chester, Countess of Lincoln m Robert II de Quincy
* Matilda of Chester m David de Huntington
* Mabel of Chester m William d'Aubigney
* Agnes of Chester m William de Ferrers
Husband of Bertrade de Montfort, married in 1169, and father of:
* Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester
* Hawise of Chester, Countess of Lincoln m Robert II de Quincy
* Matilda of Chester m David de Huntington
* Mabel of Chester m William d'Aubigney
* Agnes of Chester m William de Ferrers
