Alan Rufus, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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relative and companion of William the Conqueror
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About 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 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).
- William the Conqueror granted Alan Rufus a significant English fief, later known as the Honour of Richmond, in about 1071.
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