Ralph Dacre, 1st Baron Dacre (ca. 1290 – April 1339) was an English

England

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Dacre was the son of Sir William Dacre of Cumberland

Cumberland

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In 1321 he was summoned to the House of Lords

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 as Lord Dacre. In 1331 he was appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland

High Sheriff of Cumberland

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 and Governor of Carlisle.

He married Margaret de Multon

Margaret de Multon, 2nd Baroness Multon of Gilsland

Lady Margaret de Multon was the second to hold the title Baroness Multon of Gilsland. The title Baron Multon of Gilsland was created once in the Peerage of England. On 26 August 1307 Thomas de Multon was summoned to parliament as Baron Multon of Gilsland. As the only daughter and heiress, Margaret...

, Baroness Multon of Gilsland

Baron Multon of Gilsland

The title Baron Multon of Gillesland was created once in the Peerage of England, when on 26 August 1307 Thomas de Multon was summoned to parliament. At his death, his daughter Margaret inherited the title; she was married to Ralph Dacre, who was summoned to parliament as Baron Dacre and not as...

. He commanded the English in the Battle of Dornock

Battle of Dornock

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. Lord Dacre died in April 1339 and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son, William

William Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre

William Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre was an English peer. In the final months of his life he was also 3rd Baron Multon of Gilsland...

. His other sons Ralph and Hugh also succeeded in turn.