Hugh Despenser the younger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Knight of Hanley Castle, Worcestershire; King's Chamberlain; constable and keeper of various castles and lands in England and Wales; and favourite of Edward II
Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1287
Place of Birth: England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 24-Nov-1326
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Hugh Despenser the younger
- Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser (c.
- 1286 – 24 November 1326), also referred to as "the younger Despenser", was the son and heir of Hugh le Despenser, Earl of Winchester (the elder Despenser) by his wife Isabella de Beauchamp, daughter of William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick.
- He rose to national prominence as royal chamberlain and a favourite of Edward II of England.
- Despenser made many enemies across the nobility of England which, after the overthrow of Edward, eventually led to him being charged with high treason and ultimately hanged, drawn and quartered.
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