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'''William Giffard''' (1095 - 12 April 1129) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman, second duke of Northumberland and third earl of Essex. A shrewd politician and warlord, Giffard rebelled multiple times against King William II and was executed for treason in 1129.

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William Giffard
Duke of Northumberland
Earl of Essex
PredecessorWilliam
SuccessorWilliam
Born1095
Died12 April 1129 (aged 34)
Colchester, Essex, England
BuriedWaltham Abbey
Noble familyGiffard
Spouse(s)Seva de Gael (m. 1114)
Issue
FatherWilliam, duke of Northumberland
MotherÆthelflæed of Godwin

William Giffard (1095 - 12 April 1129) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman, second duke of Northumberland and third earl of Essex. A shrewd politician and warlord, Giffard rebelled multiple times against King William II and was executed for treason in 1129.