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founder

Sir Hugh Wrottesley, Knight of the Order of the Garter, was a Founder member and 18th Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1348.

Background

He was the son of Sir William Wrottesley, and lord of Wrottesley in Staffordshire.

Career

He participated in King Edward III"s expedition to the Low Countries in 1338-1339. His armorials were described as follows by George Wrottesley, in his History of the family of Wrottesley of Wrottesley, company Stafford: "The Radcliffes of Ordsall, company