Geoffrey Luttrell
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Sir Geoffrey Luttrell III (1276 – 23 May 1345) was a great great grandson of Sir Geoffrey de Luterel
. His family seat was Irnham Hall at Irnham
in Lincolnshire
and he was referred to as the 2nd Lord of Irnham.
He commissioned the Luttrell Psalter
, the illustrations to which include a representation of him, his wife and his daughter-in-law. Only he owned this valuable book as there was only one copy.
Geoffrey de Luterel
Sir Geoffrey de Luterel I , was a courtier and confidante of King John, whom he served as a minister.He married Frethesant Paynel on February 26 1190 and had 3 children together, Margeret, Andrew & Robert...
. His family seat was Irnham Hall at Irnham
Irnham
Irnham is a village in Lincolnshire in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. It is about ten miles south east of Grantham, To the north is Osgodby, to the south Swinstead, and to the west Corby Glen. The village is on a high limestone ridge that forms the southern part of the Lincolnshire...
in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
and he was referred to as the 2nd Lord of Irnham.
He commissioned the Luttrell Psalter
Luttrell Psalter
The Luttrell Psalter is an illuminated manuscript written and illustrated circa 1320 – 1340 by anonymous scribes and artists...
, the illustrations to which include a representation of him, his wife and his daughter-in-law. Only he owned this valuable book as there was only one copy.