English Aristocracy. Born the son of Sir Hugh de Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon and Agnes de St. John. He married Margaret de Bohun in August 1325 and with her had ten children. He was invested as a Knight Banneret in 1327. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Courtenay in April 1337 during his father's lifetime. In 1339 he repulsed a French raid on Cornwall, and succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Devon the following year. He held the office of Joint Warden of Devon and Cornwall in 1352 and the office of Chief Warden of Devon in 1373. He died four years later at age 73.
English Aristocracy. Born the son of Sir Hugh de Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon and Agnes de St. John. He married Margaret de Bohun in August 1325 and with her had ten children. He was invested as a Knight Banneret in 1327. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Courtenay in April 1337 during his father's lifetime. In 1339 he repulsed a French raid on Cornwall, and succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Devon the following year. He held the office of Joint Warden of Devon and Cornwall in 1352 and the office of Chief Warden of Devon in 1373. He died four years later at age 73.
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